Kurt Koch
Swiss prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the German football manager, see Kurt Koch (football manager). For the Protestant theologian and writer, see Kurt E. Koch. For the Swiss sports shooter, see Kurt Koch (sport shooter).
Kurt Koch (born 15 March 1950) is a Swiss prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been a cardinal since November 2010 and president of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity since 1 July 2010. He was the bishop of Basel from 1996 until 2010.
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President of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appointed | 1 July 2010 |
Predecessor | Walter Kasper |
Other post(s) | President of the Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews (2010-) Cardinal-Priest 'pro hac vice' of Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore (2021-) |
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Ordination | 20 June 1982 by Otto Wüst |
Consecration | 6 January 1996 by Pope John Paul II |
Created cardinal | 20 November 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI |
Rank | Cardinal-Deacon (2010-21) Cardinal-Priest (2021-) |
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Born | Kurt Koch (1950-03-15) 15 March 1950 (age 74) |
Nationality | Swiss |
Denomination | Catholic (Roman Rite) |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Basel (1996–2010) President of the Swiss Episcopal Conference (2006-09) Apostolic Administrator of Basel (2010) Cardinal-Deacon of Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore (2010-21) |
Alma mater | Ludwig-Maximilian University University of Lucerne |
Motto | Latin: Ut sit in omnibus Christus primatum tenens |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Basel (Emeritus) |
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