Gerhard Ludwig Müller

Catholic cardinal from Germany · Germany · Religious Figures · Born 1947 · age 78

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Gerhard Ludwig Müller is a German Catholic prelate who served as the Cardinal-Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 until 2017. Pope Francis elevated him to the rank of cardinal in 2014.

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2020“The Word became Flesh, and we are beings of flesh and blood and soul.”In their words10 December 2020EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Müller says ‘politicians don’t have the right to forbid the holy Mass’ (December 10, 2020)Read the whole statement

2008Honorary Doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of PeruAwardMore about this2004Honorary Doctorate from the Catholic University of LublinAward1947Born31 December 1947

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Gerhard Ludwig Müller

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The Word became Flesh, and we are beings of flesh and blood and soul.
Dec 10, 2020, EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Müller says ‘politicians don’t have the right to forbid the holy Mass’ (December 10, 2020), Own words
In reality, "Body and Blood of Christ" do not mean the material components of the man Jesus during His lifetime or in His transfigured corporeality.
From the book Die Messe - Quelle des christlichen Lebens. As quoted in, Own words
To teach contrary to the apostolic faith would automatically deprive the pope of his office. We must all pray and work courageously to spare the Church such an ordeal.
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Awards

Honorary Doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru2008

Honorary Doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin2004

Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Germany

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