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Also known as Gerhard Ludwig Cardinal Müller

Catholic cardinal from Germany

Key facts

Church
Sant'Agnese in Agone
Appointed
2 July 2012
Term ended
1 July 2017
Predecessor
William Levada
Successor
Luis Ladaria Ferrer
Other post
Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agnese in Agone
Previous post
Bishop of Regensburg (2002–12)
Ordination
11 February 1978, by Hermann Volk
Consecration
24 November 2002, by Friedrich Wetter
Created cardinal
22 February 2014, by Pope Francis
Rank
Cardinal-Deacon (2014–2024) Cardinal-Priest (2024–)
Born
( 1947-12-31 ) 31 December 1947 (age 78) , Mainz , Germany
Denomination
Catholic
Motto
Dominus Jesus , (Jesus the Lord), Romans 10:9
Alma mater
University of Mainz , LMU Munich , University of Freiburg
Theses
Kirche und Sakramente im religionslosen Christentum. Bonhoeffers Beitrag zu einer ökumenischen Sakramententheologie (1977) Gemeinschaft und Verehrung der Heiligen. Geschichtlich-systematische Grundlegung der Hagiologie (1985)
Doctoral advisor
Karl Lehmann
Era
20th–21st century

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Ludwig
Family name
Müller
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Mainz
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Position held
cardinal priest
Languages spoken
German
Participant in
2025 conclave
Doctoral advisor
Karl Lehmann
Field of work
theology
Official website
cardinal-mueller.com
Image
HY Gerhard Ludwig Müller.png
Motto
Dominus Jesus
Work location
Munich
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Gerhard Ludwig Müller
date of birth
1947-12-31
honorific prefix
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birth name
Gerhard Ludwig Müller
name in native language
Gerhard Ludwig Müller
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Encyclopedic overview

Gerhard Ludwig Müller ( German: [ˈɡeːɐ̯haʁt ˈluːtvɪç ˈmʏlɐ]; born 31 December 1947) is a German Catholic prelate who served as the Cardinal-Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 until 2017. Pope Francis elevated him to the rank of cardinal in 2014.

Early life

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