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Paul Mezger (born 23 November 1637, atEichstädt; died 12 April 1702 atSalzburg) was an AustrianBenedictine theologian and academic ofSt. Peter's Archabbey, Salzburg.
He took vows in 1653 and was ordained priest in 1660. He taught at the gymnasium of Salzburg, 1660–4. He was master of novices and director of clerics, 1664–6, and taught philosophy, first at theUniversity of Salzburg, 1668–70; then at themonastery of Göttweig, 1671–2.
Returning to the University of Salzburg, he taught theology, 1673–88, and exegesis and polemics, 1689–1700. In 1683 he had succeeded his deceased brotherJoseph Mezger asvice-chancellor.
His major work is: "Theologia scholastica secundum viam et doctrinam D. Thomae" (4 volumes, Augsburg, 1695, 1719), ondogmatic theology. The author's treatments of theImmaculate Conception and ofpapal infallibility are in accordance with the later definitions of 1854 and 1870, respectively.
His other works are:
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