Karl Lehmann: Biography, Facts and Career
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Karl Lehmann (16 May 1936 – 11 March 2018) was a German prelate and cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Mainz from 1983 to 2016, being elevated to the cardinalate in 2001. He served as chairman of the Conference of the German Bishops from 1987 to 2008, being considered one of the most influential prelates in Germany in those years and a leading proponent of liberal stances within the Church. Before he became a bishop, he worked as professor of theology at the University of Mainz and the University of Freiburg.
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- Full name: Karl Lehmann
- Born: 1936-05-16
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q45019
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Karl Lehmann (16 May 1936 – 11 March 2018) was a German prelate and cardinal of the Catholic Church.
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Karl Lehmann was born on 1936-05-16.
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