Background
Cottier, Georges Marie Martin Cardinal was born on April 25, 1922 in Celigny, Switzerland.
archbishop cardinal theologian
Cottier, Georges Marie Martin Cardinal was born on April 25, 1922 in Celigny, Switzerland.
Bachelor in Philosophy. Doctor of Theology.
Professed Order of Friars Preachers, 1945, ordained priest, 1951. Professor Faculty of Letters, Geneva, University Fribourg, Switzerland. Consultor Pontifical Council for Dialogue with Non-Believers.
Member International Theological Commission, 1986—1989, secretary general, 1989. Theologian of the papal household Rome, 1989—2003. Ordained bishop, 2003.
Elevated to cardinal, 2003. Cardinal-deacon S. Domenico e Sisto, since 2003. Pro-theologian of the papal household Rome, 2003—2005.
Theologian emeritus of the Papal Household, since 2005. Visiting professor University Montreal, Catholic Institute, Paris, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Milan, University Padua.
Member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences (honorary).