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Friedrich Wetter is a German cardinal. Born on 20 February 1928 in Landau in der Pfalz, Wetter is 98.
Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Speyer (1968–1982), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Munich and Freising (1982–2007) and cardinal (1985). Wetter studied at Pontifical Gregorian University and Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum. Honours include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, honorary citizenship and Johann Christian von Hofenfels-Medaille, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 30 languages, Friedrich Wetter is No. 55,052 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 February 1928, Landau in der Pfalz (age 98)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Catholic priest, university teacher, Catholic bishop
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Pontifical Gregorian University, Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 30
Did you know
Was 40 when first roman Catholic Bishop of Speyer (1968).
Shares a birthday with Kurt Cobain and Sidney Poitier.
One of 5 people in the Index born in Landau in der Pfalz, with Michel Bréal.
Has a Wikipedia article in 30 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1968–1982Roman Catholic Bishop of Speyer
- 1982–2007Roman Catholic Archbishop of Munich and Freising
- 1985–Cardinal
- 2007Apostolic administrator
Connections
- SiblingImmolata Wetter
Honours and works
Awards
- Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1993
- Honorary citizenship1994
- Johann Christian von Hofenfels-Medaille2007
- Bavarian Order of Merit
- Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate
- Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold
- Honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich
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