Friedrich Wetter facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Eminence Friedrich Wetter |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Munich and Freising |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Munich and Freising |
| See | Munich and Freising |
| Appointed | 28 October 1982 |
| Enthroned | 12 December 1982 |
| Reign ended | 2 February 2007 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Ratzinger |
| Successor | Reinhard Marx |
| Other posts | Cardinal Priest of Santo Stephano in Coelio Monte (1985–) |
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| Ordination | 10 October 1953 |
| Consecration | 29 June 1968 by Isidor Markus Emanuel |
| Created Cardinal | 25 May 1985 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | 20 February 1928 Landau, Germany |
| Denomination | Catholic |
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| Motto | Pax Vobis ("Peace to you") |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Munich and Freising (emeritus) |
Friedrich Wetter (born 20 February 1928) is a German cardinal in the Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of Munich and Freising, Germany, from 1982 to 2007. Before that, he was the Bishop of Speyer from 1968 to 1982. He became a cardinal in 1985.
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Early Life and Education
Friedrich Wetter was born on February 20, 1928. He began his studies in Landau, Germany. From 1948 to 1956, he studied at the Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology and the Gregorian University in Rome. He earned a special degree called a doctorate in theology.
In 1953, he became a priest in Rome. He was ordained by Cardinal Clemente Micara.
Teaching and Ministry
After becoming a priest, Wetter worked as a chaplain in Speyer from 1956 to 1958. He also taught at a seminary there from 1958 to 1960. For a year, he was an assistant parish priest in Glanmünchweiler.
Later, he became a professor. He taught theology in Eichstätt from 1962 to 1967. Then, for one year in 1967, he taught at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz.
Becoming a Bishop and Cardinal
On May 28, 1968, Pope Paul VI chose Friedrich Wetter to be the Bishop of Speyer. He officially became a bishop on June 29, 1968. Bishop Isidor Markus Emanuel, who was the previous bishop in Speyer, led the ceremony.
Pope John Paul II then appointed him as the Archbishop of Munich and Freising. This happened on October 28, 1982. He officially started his new role on December 12.
While he was the Archbishop of Munich and Freising, he led the Freising Bishops Conference. He also chaired the faith commission of the German Bishops' Conference from 1981 to 2008.
Pope John Paul II made him a cardinal on May 25, 1985. His special title as a cardinal is Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano Rotondo.
Participating in a Papal Election
In October 2004, Cardinal Wetter spoke about how important it was for people of faith to be involved in public life. He mentioned that important leaders who helped create the European Union, like Konrad Adenauer, were Catholic.
He was one of the cardinals who helped choose the next Pope in 2005. This special meeting is called a papal conclave. During this meeting, Pope Benedict XVI was elected.
Pope Benedict XVI accepted Cardinal Wetter's resignation on February 2, 2007. This means he retired from his role as Archbishop. He continued to serve for a short time until Reinhard Marx became the new Archbishop on February 2, 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Friedrich Wetter para niños
- Cardinals created by John Paul II
