Franz Cardinal König

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Franz Cardinal König was an influential Austrian Catholic cardinal known for his progressive stance in the Church, his role in the Second Vatican Council, and his engagement in interfaith and intellectual dialogue.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Austrian person
Catholic cardinal
human
advocated dialogue between Church and modern society
improved Catholic–Jewish relations
religious freedom
affiliation Roman Curia
surface form: Roman Curia (through his cardinalate)
countryOfCitizenship Austria
educatedAt Catholic institutions of higher learning
familyName König
fieldOfWork ecumenism
interreligious dialogue
pastoral theology
philosophy of religion
givenName Franz
hasHonorificTitle Cardinal
His Eminence
ideology progressive Catholicism
influenced Catholic intellectual life in Austria
post–Vatican II Catholic theology
knownFor bridge-building between Eastern and Western Europe
moderate and open approach to Church doctrine
pastoral concern for young people and students
support for human rights
languageSpoken German
memberOf College of Cardinals
notableFor engagement with intellectuals and non-believers
progressive stance within the Catholic Church
promotion of ecumenism
promotion of interfaith dialogue
occupation Catholic priest
theologian
university teacher
participatedIn Second Vatican Council
placeOfActivity Austria
Vienna
positionHeld Archdiocese of Vienna
surface form: Archbishop of Vienna

Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church
Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Eusebio
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
respectedBy Catholic reformers
intellectuals and academics
interfaith leaders
sexOrGender male
supported implementation of Second Vatican Council reforms
workedOn Church engagement with contemporary culture
dialogue between Christianity and Marxism

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European Academy of Sciences and Arts founder Franz Cardinal König