Background
Henkel, Willi was born on January 17, 1930 in Wittges, Germany. Son of Karl and Maria (Kirsch) Henkel. arrived in Vatican City, 1966.
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Willi Henkel, German library director, educator. Recipient Bundesverdienstkreuz, German Federal Republic, 1990, Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, 2000. Member International Association for Mission Studies (secretary committee for documentation, archives and bibliography 1980-1990), Society Communicatio Socialis (founding), International Society for History of Councils.
Education
Licence in Philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1955. Licence in Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1959. DrTheol., University Münster, Germany, 1965.
Degree in Library Science, Vatican Library. School, Vatican City, 1967. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Catholic University Washington, 2000.
Career
Director Pontifical Missionary Library., Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Vatican City, since 1972; professor mission history, Pontifical Urban U., Vatican City, since 1973; director library, Pontifical Urban U., Vatican City, since 1975. Consultor Congregation the Causes of Saints, Vatican City, since 1991.
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Membership
Member International Association for Mission Studies (secretary committee for documentation, archives and bibliography 1980-1990), Society Communicatio Socialis (founding), International Society for History of Councils.
