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Cardinal Walter Kasper
German Catholic theologian
Walter Kasper
Walter Kasper is a German theologian and Catholic cardinal: professor at Münster and Tübingen, bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, then president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
- Born
- 5 March 1933, Heidenheim an der Brenz
- Era
- 20th–21st century
- See
- Rottenburg-Stuttgart (Bishop 1989–1999); Cardinal
Life
Walter Kasper was born on 5 March 1933 in Heidenheim, Germany [1][2], and ordained priest on 6 April 1957 [1]. He taught dogmatic theology at Münster (1964–1970) and became dean of the theology faculty at Tübingen in 1970 [1][2].
In 1982 he published The God of Jesus Christ (Der Gott Jesu Christi) [1]; the site quotes its Arabic translation, titled «إله المسيحيين». He was bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart from 1989 to 1999, was created cardinal on 21 February 2001, and led the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity from 2001 to 2010 [1].
Where the sources disagree
Start of episcopate: 4 or 17 April 1989, consecrated 17 June 1989 (different sections of Wikipedia EN). Appointment as Secretary of the Pontifical Council: 3 or 16 March 1999.
Timeline
- 1933Born at Heidenheim an der Brenz.[1]
- 1957Ordained priest (6 April).[1]
- 1964–1970Professor of dogmatic theology at Münster.[1]
- 1970Dean of the theology faculty at Tübingen.[1]
- 1982Publishes Der Gott Jesu Christi.[1]
- 1989Bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart.[1]
- 2001Created cardinal; President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (to 2010).[1]
Works
Words by topic
Do We Worship One God?
Church History1
Topics cited in
Notes
Bibliography
- Wikipedia (EN), Walter Kasper — Cross-check.
- Wikipedia (AR), والتر كاسبر — Cross-check.