Rainer Woelki

Summary

Rainer Woelki is a human^[1]. Born in Cologne^[2], he… he was born on August 18, 1956^[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], philosopher^[6], Catholic bishop^[7], and archbishop^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Rainer Woelki was born in Cologne^[2].
• Rainer Woelki was born on August 18, 1956^[3].
• Rainer Woelki held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Rainer Woelki is identified as part of the Warmian people ethnic group^[11].
• Rainer Woelki's professions included Catholic priest^[4].
• Rainer Woelki's professions included non-fiction writer^[5].
• Rainer Woelki worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Rainer Woelki worked as a Catholic bishop^[7].
• Rainer Woelki's professions included archbishop^[8].
• Rainer Woelki's professions included Catholic theologian^[12].
• Rainer Woelki held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne^[13].
• Rainer Woelki held the position of cardinal priest^[14].
• Rainer Woelki held the position of titular bishop^[15].
• Rainer Woelki held the position of cardinal^[16].
• Rainer Woelki was educated at University of Bonn^[17].
• Rainer Woelki's education included a stint at Pontifical University of the Holy Cross^[18].
• Rainer Woelki received the honorary degree^[19].
• Rainer Woelki was a member of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments^[20].
• Rainer Woelki was a member of German Bishops' Conference^[21].
• Rainer Woelki's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].
• Rainer Woelki is recorded as male^[23].
• Rainer Woelki's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Rainer Woelki's Commons category is recorded as Rainer Maria Woelki^[25].
• Rainer Woelki earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity^[26].
• Rainer Woelki's family name is recorded as Woelki^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rainer Woelki's place of birth was Cologne^[2]. He was born on August 18, 1956^[3]. He is identified as part of the Warmian people ethnic group^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[17], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31] and Pontifical University of the Holy Cross^[18], a pontifical university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1984^[34]. Rainer Woelki earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], philosopher^[6], Catholic bishop^[7], archbishop^[8], and Catholic theologian^[12]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne^[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 0800^[37]; cardinal priest^[14], a position^[38]; titular bishop^[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[39]; and cardinal^[16], a title^[40].

Recognition

Rainer Woelki received the honorary degree^[19].

Personal Life

Rainer Woelki's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].

Why It Matters

Rainer Woelki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

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], Catholic bishop^[7], and archbishop^[8].

Where did Rainer Woelki go to school?

Rainer Woelki was educated at University of Bonn^[17] and Pontifical University of the Holy Cross^[18].

What awards did Rainer Woelki receive?

Honors received include honorary degree^[19].