Background
Mayer, Paul Augustin Cardinal was born on May 23, 1911 in Altötting, Bavaria, Germany.
Mayer, Paul Augustin Cardinal was born on May 23, 1911 in Altötting, Bavaria, Germany.
Studied philosophy, University Salzburg. Doctor in Theology, Pontifical Athenaeum, Rome, 1937.
Professed Order of St. Benedict, 1931, ordained priest, 1935. Professor Pontifical Athenaeum of St. Anselm, 1939—1966, rector, 1949—1966. Abbot Monastery of Metten, 1966—1971.
Secretary Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes, Rome, 1971—1984. Ordained bishop, 1972. Pro-prefect Congregation of the Sacraments, Rome, 1984—1985.
Prefect Congregation for the Sacraments, 1985—1988. President Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, 1988—1991, president emeritus, 1991—2010. Elevated to cardinal, 1985.
Cardinal-deacon S. Anselmo all'Aventino, 1985—1996, cardinal-priest, 1996—2010.