Background
His mother had been educated by jesuits, while his father later died in the Second World War in 1945 on the Eastern front.
His mother had been educated by jesuits, while his father later died in the Second World War in 1945 on the Eastern front.
He was ordained in 1968 by Cardinal Julius Döpfner in Munich. He knew Pope Benedict XVI
As editorial head of Vatican Radio, he worked on the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI. He had previously studied Tübingen. lieutenant was not surprising that he is one of the first exclusive interview with the new Pope.
This was also the first personal interview with a pope.
His editorial focuses include the planning of the overall program, particularly the radio academies, radio retreats, Sunday reflections and the weekly commentaries. Von Gemmingen has advocated dissident views within the Church.
Foreign instance, he suggested that women be named to the rank of Cardinal. He also criticized Pope Benedict"s handling of the Richard Williamson affair and suggested that the pontiff might resign.
After a heart attack in 2007, he worked with German visitors of Vatican Radio and later withdrew in Germany.