Background
Kredel, Elmar Maria was born on February 24, 1922 in Nuremberg, Germany. Son of Georg and Josephine (Weirather) Kredel.
Kredel, Elmar Maria was born on February 24, 1922 in Nuremberg, Germany. Son of Georg and Josephine (Weirather) Kredel.
Student of philosophy and theology, Bamberg. Student of philosophy and theology, Innsbruck. Student of philosophy and theology, Papal Institute, Rome.
Ordained in Bamberg 1950. Chaplain, Pegnitz 1952-1954. Studies in Rome 1954-1956.
Assistant, Exeget Seminar, University of Munich 1958-1962. Parish admin, and parson, Freienfels and Hollfeld 1962-1967. Cathedral staff, Bamberg 1967.
Diocesan adviser in youth work, adult education, Caritas, Pro-synodal judge, Deputy Vicar-General and Canonicus theologus 1967-1977. Honorary papal prelate 1975. Archbishop of Bamberg since 1977.
President, of the Episcopal Commission, for Social and Charitable Questions, Commission VI of the German Bishop’s Conference 1977-1986. Roman Catholic Mil. Bishop, Deutsche Bundeswehr since 1978. Bayerische Verdienstorden.
Grosses Bundesverdienstkreuz. Honorary Citizen, Bamberg 1987.
Contributor various articles to journals in field.
Avocation, classical music.