Josef Andreas Jungmann

Father
Josef Andreas Jungmann
Born(1889-11-16)16 November 1889
Died26 January 1975(1975-01-26) (aged 85)
NationalityAustrian
Occupation(s)Jesuit priest, professor of liturgy and catechetics
Years active1913-1975
Known forContribution to Sacrosanctum Concilium of Vatican II
Notable workThe Mass of the Roman Rite: Its Origins and Development

Josef Andreas Jungmann (16 November 1889 – 26 January 1975) was a prominent Jesuit priest and liturgist. He was an influential advocate of the Liturgical Movement, and is known for his 2-volume history Mass of the Roman Rite, which contributed to informing the reforms to the Mass during and following the Second Vatican Council, as well as his work in the post-Vatican II catechetical movement in the Catholic Church.[1]

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