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Franz König
AuthorBooks · Second hand1905-2004
Franz König was an Austrian Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of Vienna from 1956 to 1985, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1958. The last surviving cardinal elevated by Pope John XXIII, he was the longest-serving and second-oldest cardinal worldwide at the time of his death.
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About Franz König
Birth
1905
Death
2004
Franz König was an Austrian Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of Vienna from 1956 to 1985, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1958. The last surviving cardinal elevated by Pope John XXIII, he was the longest-serving and second-oldest cardinal worldwide at the time of his death.
Franz König was born in the small Austrian town of Rabenstein an der Pielach.
His distinguished work as a cardinal and theologian allowed him to deepen the dialogue between Christianity and other religions.
Beyond his ecclesiastical life, he served as a university professor and philosopher, bringing an academic perspective to his faith.
His most renowned work, Christus und die Religionen der Erde, reflects his interest in the history of beliefs.
Throughout his life, König wrote a total of 51 works exploring the complexity of the Catholic Church.
