Rainer Woelki
Rainer Maria Woelki | |
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| Cardinal Archbishop of Cologne | |
Woelki in 2019 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Cologne |
| Province | Cologne |
| Appointed | 11 July 2014 |
| Installed | 20 September 2014 |
| Predecessor | Joachim Meisner |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Giovanni Maria Vianney (2012–) |
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| Ordination | 14 June 1985 by Joseph Höffner |
| Consecration | 30 March 2003 by Joachim Meisner |
| Created cardinal | 18 February 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rainer Maria Woelki 18 August 1956 |
| Nationality | German |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | University of Bonn |
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| Styles of Rainer Woelki | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
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Rainer Maria Woelki (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaɪnɐ maˈʁiːa ˈvœlki]; born 18 August 1956) is a German Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Cologne since 2014. This came following his election by the Cathedral Chapter to succeed Joachim Meisner. He previously served as Archbishop of Berlin. He was made a cardinal in 2012.