Gerhard Ludwig Müller

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


Gerhard Ludwig Müller
Cardinal-Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Cardinal Müller, circa 2023
ChurchSant'Agnese in Agone
Appointed2 July 2012
Term ended1 July 2017
PredecessorWilliam Levada
SuccessorLuis Ladaria Ferrer
Other post(s)Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Agnese in Agone
Orders
Ordination11 February 1978
by Hermann Volk
Consecration24 November 2002
by Friedrich Wetter
Created cardinal22 February 2014
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal-Deacon
Personal details
Born (1947-12-31) 31 December 1947
Mainz, Germany
DenominationCatholic
Previous post(s)Bishop of Regensburg (2002–12)
MottoDominus Jesus
(Jesus the Lord), Romans 10:9
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Gerhard Ludwig Müller
History
Priestly ordination
Date11 February 1978
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorFriedrich Wetter
Co-consecrators
Date24 November 2002
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date22 February 2014
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Gerhard Ludwig Müller as principal consecrator
Reinhard Pappenberger25 March 2007
Steven J. Lopes2 February 2016
Styles of
Gerhard Ludwig Müller
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
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