Karl-Josef Rauber

German cardinal (1934–2023)
Person human Q76375
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Karl-Josef Rauber

Summary

Karl-Josef Rauber is a human[1]. Born in Nuremberg[2], he… he was born on +1934-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rottenburg am Neckar[4]. He died on +2023-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karl-Josef Rauber's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber passed away in Rottenburg am Neckar[4].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber was born on +1934-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber died on +2023-03-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber held citizenship in Vatican City[9].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber held the position of Catholic archbishop[10].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber held the position of titular archbishop[12].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland[13].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber held the position of apostolic nuncio to Belgium[14].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber held the position of Apostolic Pro-Nuncio[15].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber's education included a stint at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[16].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[17].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[18].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber's image is recorded as Karl Josef Rauber 2011-by-RaBoe 01 (cropped).jpg[21].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber is recorded as male[22].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Karl Josef Rauber.svg[24].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 122274911[25].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber's GND ID is recorded as 141454741[26].
  • Karl-Josef Rauber's Commons category is recorded as Karl-Josef Rauber[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl-Josef Rauber's place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. He was born on +1934-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[16], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in Rome[31]; Pontifical Gregorian University[17], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34], headquartered in Roman College[35]; and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[18], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Mainz[39].

Career and Affiliations

Karl-Josef Rauber's professions included Catholic priest[6]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40]; cardinal[11], a title[41]; titular archbishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42]; Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[43], founded in 1553[44]; apostolic nuncio to Belgium[14], a position[45], in Vatican City[46]; and Apostolic Pro-Nuncio[15].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[19], a Christian denomination[47], in Vatican City[48], founded in 0001[49], headquartered in Vatican City[50] and Catholicism[20], a Christian denominational family[51], founded in 1054[52].

Death and Burial

Karl-Josef Rauber died on +2023-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rottenburg am Neckar[4].

Why It Matters

Karl-Josef Rauber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Karl-Josef Rauber born?

Karl-Josef Rauber was born in Nuremberg[2].

Where did Karl-Josef Rauber die?

Karl-Josef Rauber passed away in Rottenburg am Neckar[4].

What did Karl-Josef Rauber do for work?

Karl-Josef Rauber worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did Karl-Josef Rauber go to school?

Karl-Josef Rauber was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[16], Pontifical Gregorian University[17], and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[18].

References

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  18. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . katholisch.de. katholisch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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