Georges Cottier

His Eminence

Georges Marie Martin Cottier

OP
His Eminence; Georges Marie Martin Cottier; OP
Pro-Theologian Emeritus of Prefecture of the Papal Household
	Cottier, 2013
Other post(s)	Secretary General of International Theological Commission (1989–2003); Theologian of the Papal Household (1990–2005);
Orders
Ordination	2 July 1951
Consecration	20 October 2003
Created cardinal	21 October 2003
Rank	Cardinal Deacon (2003–14); Cardinal Priest (2014–16);
Personal details
Born	25 April 1922; Céligny, Switzerland
Died	31 March 2016 (aged 93); Vatican City
Nationality	Swiss
Residence	Vatican City
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Georges Marie Martin Cottier OP (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ maʁi maʁtɛ̃ kɔtje]; 25 April 1922 – 31 March 2016) was a Swiss Catholic prelate who served as Theologian of the Pontifical Household under Pope John Paul II from 1990 to 2005, after a career as a theologian and teacher. He was a member of the Dominicans and was made a cardinal in 2003.