Hans-Josef Becker (born 8 June 1948) is a German prelate of the Catholic Church who was the archbishop of Paderborn in Germany from 2003 to 2022.

Hans Josef Becker was born in Belecke [de], Warstein, Germany, on 8 June 1948.

In the following four years, Becker led the Central Department of Pastoral Personnel (Zentralabteilung Pastorales Personal) for the Archbishopric of Paderborn.

Since 2006, Becker has been a chairman of the Commission for Education and Schools in the Conference of the German Bishops.

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