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 | |
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| Cardinal-Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith | |
Cardinal Müller, circa 2023 | |
| Church | Sant'Agnese in Agone |
| Appointed | 2 July 2012 |
| Term ended | 1 July 2017 |
| Predecessor | William Levada |
| Successor | Luis Ladaria Ferrer |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Deacon of Sant’Agnese in Agone |
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| Ordination | 11 February 1978 by Hermann Volk |
| Consecration | 24 November 2002 by Friedrich Wetter |
| Created cardinal | 22 February 2014 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1947 Mainz, Germany |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Regensburg (2002–12) |
| Motto | Dominus Jesus (Jesus the Lord), Romans 10:9 |
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| Styles of Gerhard Ludwig Müller | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
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