Andreas Laun

Austrian roman-catholic regular priest, theologian and writer, auxiliary bishop in Salzburg (1942-2024)
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Andreas Laun

Summary

Andreas Laun is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on October 13, 1942[3]. He died in Oberalm[4]. He died on December 31, 2024[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Andreas Laun…
  • Andreas Laun died in Oberalm[4].
  • Andreas Laun was born on October 13, 1942[3].
  • Andreas Laun died on December 31, 2024[5].
  • Andreas Laun held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Andreas Laun worked as a theologian[6].
  • Andreas Laun worked as a writer[7].
  • Andreas Laun worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Andreas Laun worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Andreas Laun worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
  • Andreas Laun's field of work was theology[13].
  • Andreas Laun's field of work was moral theology[14].
  • Andreas Laun's field of work was pastoral care[15].
  • Andreas Laun held the position of titular bishop[16].
  • Andreas Laun held the position of auxiliary bishop[17].
  • Andreas Laun received the Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[18].
  • Andreas Laun's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Andreas Laun is recorded as male[20].
  • Andreas Laun's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Andreas Laun's Commons category is recorded as Andreas Laun[22].
  • Andreas Laun's religious order is recorded as Oblates of St. Francis de Sales[23].
  • Andreas Laun's family name is recorded as Q37092296[24].
  • Andreas Laun's given name is recorded as Andreas[25].
  • Andreas Laun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Andreas Laun's consecrator is recorded as Georg Eder[27].

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Origins and Family

Andreas Laun's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on October 13, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Fields of work include theology[13], an academic discipline[28]; moral theology[14], an academic discipline[29]; and pastoral care[15], a field of study[30]. Positions held include titular bishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31] and auxiliary bishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32].

Recognition

Andreas Laun received the Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[18].

Personal Life

Andreas Laun's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Andreas Laun died on December 31, 2024[5]. He passed away in Oberalm[4].

Why It Matters

Andreas Laun has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Andreas Laun born?

Andreas Laun's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Andreas Laun die?

Andreas Laun died in Oberalm[4].

What did Andreas Laun do for work?

Andreas Laun worked as theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

What awards did Andreas Laun receive?

Honors received include Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . derstandard.de. derstandard.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . derstandard.de. derstandard.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, writer, university teacher +2
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  2. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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