Friedrich Wetter

German cardinal
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Friedrich Wetter

Summary

Friedrich Wetter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Landau in der Pfalz[2]. He was born on February 20, 1928[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], theologian[5], university teacher[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Landau in der Pfalz[2], Friedrich Wetter…
  • Friedrich Wetter was born on February 20, 1928[3].
  • Friedrich Wetter held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Friedrich Wetter held citizenship in Nazi Germany[10].
  • Friedrich Wetter worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Friedrich Wetter's professions included theologian[5].
  • Friedrich Wetter's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Friedrich Wetter's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Friedrich Wetter held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Friedrich Wetter was educated at Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum[12].
  • Friedrich Wetter was educated at Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology[13].
  • Friedrich Wetter received the Bavarian Order of Merit[14].
  • Friedrich Wetter received the Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[15].
  • Friedrich Wetter received the Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[16].
  • Friedrich Wetter received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Friedrich Wetter received the Johann Christian von Hofenfels-Medaille[18].
  • Friedrich Wetter received the honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich[19].
  • Friedrich Wetter was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[20].
  • Friedrich Wetter's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Friedrich Wetter is recorded as male[22].
  • Friedrich Wetter's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Friedrich Wetter's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Wetter[24].
  • Friedrich Wetter's family name is recorded as Wetter[25].
  • Friedrich Wetter's given name is recorded as Friedrich[26].
  • Friedrich Wetter's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Landau in der Pfalz[2], Friedrich Wetter… he was born on February 20, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum[12], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1552[30] and Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology[13], a university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1926[33], headquartered in Frankfurt[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], theologian[5], university teacher[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. Friedrich Wetter held the position of cardinal[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[14], an order of merit[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1957[37]; Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[15], an order of merit[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1981[40]; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[16], a class of award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1961[43]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45]; Johann Christian von Hofenfels-Medaille[18], an award[46], in Germany[47]; and honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich[19], an award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1928[50].

Personal Life

Friedrich Wetter's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wetter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wetter born?

Friedrich Wetter's place of birth was Landau in der Pfalz[2].

What did Friedrich Wetter do for work?

Friedrich Wetter worked as Catholic priest[4], theologian[5], university teacher[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Friedrich Wetter go to school?

Friedrich Wetter was educated at Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum[12] and Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology[13].

What awards did Friedrich Wetter receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[14], Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[15], Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[16], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

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  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Geoffroi · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation Catholic priest, theologian, university teacher +1
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, theologian, university teacher +1
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  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Landau in der Pfalz
    Employer Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
    Employer
    Sibling Immolata Wetter
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