Background
WETTER, H.E. Cardinal Friedrich was born on February 20, 1928 in Landau, Speyer.
WETTER, H.E. Cardinal Friedrich was born on February 20, 1928 in Landau, Speyer.
Studied, Institute St. George, Frankfurt. Doctor in Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
Ordained priest Diocese of Speyer, Germany, 1953. Professor theology Institute Eichstatt, 1962—1967, University Mainz, 1967—1968. Ordained bishop, 1968.
Bishop Diocese of Speyer, 1968—1982. Archbishop Archdiocese of München und Freisling, Germany, 1982—2007, archbishop emeritus, since 2007, apostolic administrator, 2007. Elevated to cardinal, 1985.
Cardinal-priest S. Stefano al Monte Celio, since 1985. Member Congregations for Evangelization of Peoples, for Catholic Education.