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Hans Küng

Swiss Catholic priest, theologian and author (1928-2021)

  • Fame55.6
  • Momentum1.3
  • Switzerland rank#232
Source-basedStable
  • Fame55.6
  • Momentum1.3
  • Switzerland rank#232
  • Wikipedia9K
Lived 1928–2021, aged 93Switzerland
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    43 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in Switzerland
    #232
    Religious Figures
  • Era
    1928–2021
    Aged 93
  • Awards
    16
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-25

Hans Küng was a Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author. He was a leading and often controversial figure in modern Catholic thought, known for his critique of papal infallibility and his advocacy of a re-examination of Catholic doctrine. He served as a theological adviser (peritus) at the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965) and was Professor of Ecumenical Theology at the University of Tübingen from 1960 until his retirement in 1996.

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55.6
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Momentum1.3
Historical24.1
Now attention6.6
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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