Walter Kasper
Cardinal and bishop of the Catholic Church.
The record
Walter Kasper is a cardinal and bishop of the Catholic Church. Born on 5 March 1933 in Heidenheim an der Brenz, Kasper is 93.
Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart (1989–1999), cardinal (2001) and President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (2001–2010). Kasper studied at University of Tübingen. Honours include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg, honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II and honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, among 13 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 42 languages, Walter Kasper is No. 42,640 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 March 1933, Heidenheim an der Brenz (age 93)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Catholic priest, theologian, university teacher
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- University of Tübingen
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 42
Did you know
Was 56 when first roman Catholic Bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart (1989).
Shares a birthday with Rosa Luxemburg and Zhou Enlai.
One of 6 people in the Index born in Heidenheim an der Brenz, with Erwin Rommel.
Has a Wikipedia article in 42 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1989–1999Roman Catholic Bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart
- 2001–Cardinal
- 2001–2010President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Connections
- SiblingHildegard Kasper
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg1998
- Honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II1999
- Honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven2003
- Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2004
- Honorary doctor of Durham University2006
- Ring of Honour of the Görres society2008
- Honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala
- Honorary doctorate at the Laval University
- Honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University
- Honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg
- Honorary doctor of Sofia University
- Honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame
- Honorary doctor of Fordham University
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