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.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Austrian person
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Catholic cardinal ⓘ human ⓘ |
| advocated |
dialogue between Church and modern society
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improved Catholic–Jewish relations ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Roman Curia
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surface form:
Roman Curia (through his cardinalate)
|
| countryOfCitizenship | Austria ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Catholic institutions of higher learning ⓘ |
| familyName | König ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
ecumenism
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interreligious dialogue ⓘ pastoral theology ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| givenName | Franz ⓘ |
| hasHonorificTitle |
Cardinal
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His Eminence ⓘ |
| ideology | progressive Catholicism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Catholic intellectual life in Austria
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post–Vatican II Catholic theology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bridge-building between Eastern and Western Europe
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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
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progressive stance within the Catholic Church ⓘ promotion of ecumenism ⓘ promotion of interfaith dialogue ⓘ |
| occupation |
Catholic priest
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theologian ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Austria
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Vienna ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Archdiocese of Vienna
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surface form:
Archbishop of Vienna
Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church ⓘ Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Eusebio ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| respectedBy |
Catholic reformers
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intellectuals and academics ⓘ interfaith leaders ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| supported | implementation of Second Vatican Council reforms ⓘ |
| workedOn |
Church engagement with contemporary culture
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dialogue between Christianity and Marxism ⓘ |
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