Background
David Neuhaus, son of German Jews, was born in South Africa.
priest theologian university professor
David Neuhaus, son of German Jews, was born in South Africa.
Neuhaus finished his studies in political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with a doctorate.
At the age of 15, he moved to Israel. With 26 years, he converted to the Roman Catholic faith. In 1992 he joined to the Statens Järnvägar and on August 20, 1994 professed his perpetual vows.
He is also Research Fellow at the Jewish Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.
Neuhaus is currently working on a doctorate in religious studies at the Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon. On March 15, 2009 David Neuhaus was appointed by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, Patriarchal Vicar for the Hebrew-speaking Catholics.