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Olegario González de Cardedal
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Olegario González de Cardedal in 2013
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| Born | October 2, 1934 |
| Occupation | Professor at the Pontifical University of Salamanca |
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Notable work
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Salvador del mundo - historia y actualidad de Jesucristo, La teología en España, 1959–2009: memoria y prospectiva |
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Olegario González de Cardedal, born on October 2, 1934, is a well-known Spanish Catholic theologian and writer. A theologian is someone who studies religious faith and God. He was born in Lastra del Cano, a town in Ávila, Spain.
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Early Life and Studies
Olegario studied in Ávila, where he became a priest in 1959. He then continued his studies in Germany, at the University of Munich. He earned a degree in theology there in 1964. He also studied in Oxford, England, and Washington, in the United States.
Career and Contributions
Olegario González de Cardedal is a professor of theology at the Pontifical University of Salamanca in Spain. He still holds this important position today. He took part in the third meeting of the Second Vatican Council. This was a very important meeting for the Catholic Church. He also joined the International Theological Conference.
He is also a member of the Spanish Real Academia de Ciencias Morales y Políticas. This is a special group in Madrid that focuses on moral and political ideas.
Main Ideas and Writings
Olegario de Cardedal is very interested in Christology. This is the study of Jesus Christ. He has written many books and essays on this topic. Some of his notable works include Salvador del mundo and La teología en España.
He once wrote that there are "gaps in theology." He believed these gaps could be filled by practical spirituality and popular piety. This means that people's everyday faith and religious practices are very important. Pope Francis even agreed with this idea in his 2024 letter, Dilexit nos.
Olegario de Cardedal has also organized many summer schools in theology in Santander. He has written many essays about the current situation of the Catholic Church in Spain.
Awards and Recognition
- Ratzinger Prize: On June 30, 2011, Olegario de Cardedal received the Ratzinger Prize. This award is given by the Ratzinger Foundation. The ceremony took place in the Clementine Hall. He shared the award with Manlio Simonetti and Maximilian Heim.
