Rainer Woelki
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About
German Cardinal of the Catholic Church who was installed as the Archbishop of Berlin in 2011.
Before Fame
He studied philosophy and theology at the University of Bonn.
Trivia
He was nominated for a Respect Award by the Alliance Against Homophobia in 2012 because of his outreach work with the gay community in Berlin.
Family Life
His parents were expelled from East Prussia during World War II.
Associated With
He granted the rank of Chaplain of His Holiness, with the title of Monsignor by Pope John Paul II in 1999.
