Education
From 1955 to 1959, he studied theology at the University for Philosophy and Theology Sankt Georgen in Frankfurt am Main.
cardinal university professor Catholic priest
From 1955 to 1959, he studied theology at the University for Philosophy and Theology Sankt Georgen in Frankfurt am Main.
He taught at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. His doctoral dissertation in theology was "Die Rechtfertigungslehre nach Domingo de Soto. lieutenant was published in 1967.
According to John L. Allen, Junior., Becker enjoyed the respect and trust of then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the prefect of the congregation (and future Pope Benedict XVI).
More than one theologian in trouble has been advised to "go see French Becker has written about interpretations of subsistit in in Lumen gentium.
In 2009, it was announced that he would participate in the doctrinal discussions between the Society of Saint Pius X and the Holy Secretary Pope Benedict XVI made Becker a cardinal on 18 February 2012.
Considering his age, Becker asked for and received dispensation not to be consecrated a bishop as required by canon law.
Becker was Cardinal-Deacon of San Giuliano Martire. Works
"Die Rechtfertigungslehre nach Domingo de Soto: Das Denken eines Konzilsteilnehmers vor, in und nach Trient", Analecta Gregoriama, 156 U. Gregoriana Roma 1967.
Jacques Dupuis and his work on religious pluralism.
Das Denken eines Konzilstellnehmers vor, in und nach Trient", which he defended in 1963.