Rainer Woelki

Summary

Rainer Woelki is a human^[1]. Born in Cologne^[2], he… he was born on +1956-08-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], philosopher^[6], and Catholic bishop^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Rainer Woelki was born in Cologne^[2].
• Rainer Woelki was born on +1956-08-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Rainer Woelki held citizenship in Germany^[9].
• Rainer Woelki's professions included Catholic priest^[4].
• Rainer Woelki's professions included non-fiction writer^[5].
• Rainer Woelki's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Rainer Woelki worked as a Catholic bishop^[7].
• Rainer Woelki held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne^[10].
• Rainer Woelki held the position of cardinal priest^[11].
• Rainer Woelki held the position of titular bishop^[12].
• Rainer Woelki was educated at University of Bonn^[13].
• Rainer Woelki's education included a stint at Pontifical University of the Holy Cross^[14].
• Rainer Woelki received the honorary degree^[15].
• Rainer Woelki was a member of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments^[16].
• Rainer Woelki was a member of German Bishops' Conference^[17].
• Rainer Woelki's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[18].
• Rainer Woelki is recorded as male^[19].
• Rainer Woelki's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Rainer Woelki's Commons category is recorded as Rainer Maria Woelki^[21].
• Rainer Woelki earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity^[22].
• Rainer Woelki's family name is recorded as Woelki^[23].
• Rainer Woelki's given name is recorded as Rainer Maria^[24].
• Rainer Woelki's participant in is recorded as 2013 conclave^[25].
• Rainer Woelki's participant in is recorded as 2025 conclave^[26].
• Rainer Woelki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rainer Woelki's place of birth was Cologne^[2]. He was born on +1956-08-18T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[13], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31] and Pontifical University of the Holy Cross^[14], a pontifical university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1984^[34]. Rainer Woelki earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], philosopher^[6], and Catholic bishop^[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne^[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 0800^[37]; cardinal priest^[11], a position^[38]; and titular bishop^[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[39].

Recognition

Rainer Woelki received the honorary degree^[15].

Personal Life

Rainer Woelki's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[18].

Why It Matters

Rainer Woelki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Rainer Woelki born?

Rainer Woelki was born in Cologne^[2].

What did Rainer Woelki do for work?

Rainer Woelki worked as Catholic priest^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], philosopher^[6], and Catholic bishop^[7].

Where did Rainer Woelki go to school?

Rainer Woelki was educated at University of Bonn^[13] and Pontifical University of the Holy Cross^[14].

What awards did Rainer Woelki receive?

Honors received include honorary degree^[15].