Karl-Josef Rauber

Karl-Josef Rauber (11 April 1934 – 26 March 2023) was a German prelate of the Catholic Church who served as an apostolic nuncio from 1982 until his retirement in 2009. He was created a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2015.


Karl-Josef Rauber
Apostolic Nuncio
Rauber in 2007
Appointed22 February 2003
Term ended18 June 2009
PredecessorPier Luigi Celata
SuccessorGiacinto Berloco
Other post(s)Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (2015–2023)
Orders
Ordination28 February 1959
by Albert Stohr
Consecration6 January 1983
by Pope John Paul II
Created cardinal14 February 2015
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal-Deacon
Personal details
Born
Karl-Josef Rauber

(1934-04-11)11 April 1934
Nuremberg, Germany
Died26 March 2023(2023-03-26) (aged 88)
Rottenburg am Neckar, Germany
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)
MottoCaritas Christi urget nos
(The Love of Christ compels us)
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Karl-Josef Rauber
History
Priestly ordination
Date28 February 1959
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorPope John Paul II
Co-consecratorsEduardo Martinez Somalo
Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy
Date6 January 1983
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date14 February 2015
Styles of
Karl Josef Rauber
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
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