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When a group of Swiss [[intellectual]]s and [[Theology|theologians]] called for John Paul's [[Papal abdication|resignation]] on 20 May 2004, his 84th birthday, Koch described it as "disgusting and disloyal".<ref>{{cite news | publisher = Catholic News Agency | url = http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=1177 | title = Swiss bishops denounce calls for Pope to retire | date = 20 May 2004 | accessdate = 16 May 2011}}</ref> In 2006,<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.nzz.ch/2006/09/03/il/articleefod2_1.57462.html | title = Ich würde den Muslimen zugestehen, ein Minarett zu haben | language = German | publisher = Neue Zürcher Zeitung | date = 7 September 2006 | accessdate = 16 May 2011}}</ref> he supported Muslim's freedom to build [[minaret]]s in Switzerland, but also asked for greater [[Freedom of religion|religious freedom]] for Christians in [[Islam by country|Muslim countries]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/Swiss_bishop_comes_out_in_favour_of_minarets.html?cid=5422348 | title = Swiss bishop comes out in favour of minarets | date = 3 September 2006 | accessdate = 16 May 2011 | publisher = Swissinfo |quote = The problem is really not the strength of Islam but the weakness of Christianity. If we were to go back to our roots and stand behind our convictions we could approach other religions more openly.}}</ref>
When a group of Swiss [[intellectual]]s and [[Theology|theologians]] called for John Paul's [[Papal abdication|resignation]] on 20 May 2004, his 84th birthday, Koch described it as "disgusting and disloyal".<ref>{{cite news | publisher = Catholic News Agency | url = http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=1177 | title = Swiss bishops denounce calls for Pope to retire | date = 20 May 2004 | accessdate = 16 May 2011}}</ref> In 2006,<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.nzz.ch/2006/09/03/il/articleefod2_1.57462.html | title = Ich würde den Muslimen zugestehen, ein Minarett zu haben | language = German | publisher = Neue Zürcher Zeitung | date = 7 September 2006 | accessdate = 16 May 2011}}</ref> he supported Muslim's freedom to build [[minaret]]s in Switzerland, but also asked for greater [[Freedom of religion|religious freedom]] for Christians in [[Islam by country|Muslim countries]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/Swiss_bishop_comes_out_in_favour_of_minarets.html?cid=5422348 | title = Swiss bishop comes out in favour of minarets | date = 3 September 2006 | accessdate = 16 May 2011 | publisher = Swissinfo |quote = The problem is really not the strength of Islam but the weakness of Christianity. If we were to go back to our roots and stand behind our convictions we could approach other religions more openly.}}</ref>


On 27 June 2007, Koch, along with several other Catholic prelates, attended a briefing from the [[Cardinal Secretary of State]], [[Tarcisio Bertone]], at the [[Apostolic Palace]] on [[Pope Benedict XVI]]'s forthcoming [[Summorum Pontificum|allowing wider celebration]] of the [[Tridentine Mass]].<ref>{{cite news | first = John | last = Thavis | publisher = Catholic News Service | url = http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0703702.htm | title = Pope meets bishops, discusses decision on pre-Vatican II liturgy | date = 29 June 2007 | accessdate = 16 May 2011}}</ref>
On 27 June 2007, Koch, along with several other Catholic prelates, attended a briefing from the [[Cardinal Secretary of State]], [[Tarcisio Bertone]], at the [[Apostolic Palace]] on [[Pope Benedict XVI]]'s forthcoming [[Summorum Pontificum|allowing wider celebration]] of the [[Tridentine Mass]].<ref>{{cite news | first = John | last = Thavis | publisher = Catholic News Service | url = http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0703702.htm | title = Pope meets bishops, discusses decision on pre-Vatican II liturgy | date = 29 June 2007 | accessdate = 16 May 2011 }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


In July 2007, Koch defended the [[Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith]]'s document ''[[Lumen gentium]]''. He acknowledged that the document could appear confusing or hurtful to Protestants. He said the document's reception showed the difference between the [[Ecumenism|ecumenical]] goals of Catholics and the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] on the one hand and that of Protestants on the other.<ref>{{cite news | first = Cindy | last = Wooden | publisher = Catholic News Service | url = http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0703953.htm | title = Protestant groups dismayed at new document on identity of 'church' | date = 11 July 2007 | accessdate = 16 May 2011}}</ref>
In July 2007, Koch defended the [[Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith]]'s document ''[[Lumen gentium]]''. He acknowledged that the document could appear confusing or hurtful to Protestants. He said the document's reception showed the difference between the [[Ecumenism|ecumenical]] goals of Catholics and the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] on the one hand and that of Protestants on the other.<ref>{{cite news | first = Cindy | last = Wooden | publisher = Catholic News Service | url = http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0703953.htm | title = Protestant groups dismayed at new document on identity of 'church' | date = 11 July 2007 | accessdate = 16 May 2011 }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


Koch was President of the Swiss [[Episcopal Conference]] from 2007 until 2010. He is a member of the Swiss Council of Religions.
Koch was President of the Swiss [[Episcopal Conference]] from 2007 until 2010. He is a member of the Swiss Council of Religions.


==Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity==
==Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity==
Pope Benedict XVI announced the appointment of Koch as president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity on 1 July 2010, taking over from Cardinal [[Walter Kasper]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Rinuncia del Presidente del Pontificio Consiglio per la Promozione dell'Unità dei Cristiani e Nomina del Successore | publisher = Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office | date = 1 July 2010 | url = http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/25822.php?index=25822&lang=en | accessdate = 16 May 2011 | language = Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = WCC welcomes Vatican's new chief ecumenist | publisher = World Council of Churches | date = 30 June 2010 | url = http://www.oikoumene.org/news/news-management/eng/a/article/1634/wcc-welcomes-vaticans-ne.html | accessdate = 16 May 2011}}</ref> Koch was made archbishop as well. He commented: "The Holy Father told me in February, in a personal audience, his desire that I would begin to lead this council. It is a great joy for me because ecumenism has always been in my heart since in my country, Switzerland, Protestants are very close to us and I have also had a particular interest in the Orthodox Churches."<ref>{{cite news | first = Carmen Elena | last = Villa | title = Why a Swiss Bishop for the Unity Council | date = 13 July 2010 | url = http://www.zenit.org/article-29881?l=english | publisher = ZENIT | accessdate = 16 May 2011}}</ref>
Pope Benedict XVI announced the appointment of Koch as president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity on 1 July 2010, taking over from Cardinal [[Walter Kasper]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Rinuncia del Presidente del Pontificio Consiglio per la Promozione dell'Unità dei Cristiani e Nomina del Successore | publisher = Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office | date = 1 July 2010 | url = http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/25822.php?index=25822&lang=en | accessdate = 16 May 2011 | language = Italian | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110728140007/http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/25822.php?index=25822&lang=en | archivedate = 28 July 2011 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = WCC welcomes Vatican's new chief ecumenist | publisher = World Council of Churches | date = 30 June 2010 | url = http://www.oikoumene.org/news/news-management/eng/a/article/1634/wcc-welcomes-vaticans-ne.html | accessdate = 16 May 2011 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120308042518/http://www.oikoumene.org/news/news-management/eng/a/article/1634/wcc-welcomes-vaticans-ne.html | archivedate = 8 March 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Koch was made archbishop as well. He commented: "The Holy Father told me in February, in a personal audience, his desire that I would begin to lead this council. It is a great joy for me because ecumenism has always been in my heart since in my country, Switzerland, Protestants are very close to us and I have also had a particular interest in the Orthodox Churches."<ref>{{cite news | first = Carmen Elena | last = Villa | title = Why a Swiss Bishop for the Unity Council | date = 13 July 2010 | url = http://www.zenit.org/article-29881?l=english | publisher = ZENIT | accessdate = 16 May 2011}}</ref>


On 16 October 2010, Pope Benedict appointed Koch as a member of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith for a five-year renewable term.<ref>{{cite web | title = Nomina di Membri della Congregazione per la Dottrina della Fede | publisher = Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office | date = 16 October 2010 | accessdate = 16 May 2011 | language = Italian | url = http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/26213.php}}</ref>
On 16 October 2010, Pope Benedict appointed Koch as a member of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith for a five-year renewable term.<ref>{{cite web | title = Nomina di Membri della Congregazione per la Dottrina della Fede | publisher = Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office | date = 16 October 2010 | accessdate = 16 May 2011 | language = Italian | url = http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/26213.php}}</ref>
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16 May 2012, Koch gave the Pope John Paul II Lecture on Interreligious Understanding at the [[Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas]] (''Angelicum''). Koch spoke on the theme of "Building on ''Nostra aetate'': 50 Years of Christian-Jewish Dialogue".
16 May 2012, Koch gave the Pope John Paul II Lecture on Interreligious Understanding at the [[Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas]] (''Angelicum''). Koch spoke on the theme of "Building on ''Nostra aetate'': 50 Years of Christian-Jewish Dialogue".


On 30 October 2012, Koch stated in an interview that, if Lutherans express a wish for an arrangement similar to the personal ordinariates for former Anglicans, the Catholic Church will have to reflect on it, but that the initiative must come from Lutherans.<ref name="Cardinal Koch Interview: Progressives and Traditonalists are in same hosptial (German)" >{{cite web
On 30 October 2012, Koch stated in an interview that, if Lutherans express a wish for an arrangement similar to the personal ordinariates for former Anglicans, the Catholic Church will have to reflect on it, but that the initiative must come from Lutherans.<ref name="Cardinal Koch Interview: Progressives and Traditonalists are in same hosptial (German)">{{cite web
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|title = Progressives and traditionalists suffer from the same ailment
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Revision as of 14:54, 13 December 2017

For the German football manager, see Kurt Koch (football manager).
For the Protestant theologian and writer, see Kurt E. Koch.

His Eminence

Kurt Koch
President of the
Basel (Emeritus
)

Kurt Koch (born 15 March 1950) is a

Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity since 1 July 2010. He was the bishop of Basel
from 1995 until 2010.

Personal background

Koch was born in

ordained
to the priesthood on 20 June 1982.

Basel

On 21 August 1995, Koch was elected Bishop of Basel; his election was confirmed by

episcopal consecration on 6 January 1997 from John Paul II himself, with Archbishops Giovanni Battista Re and Jorge María Mejía serving as co-consecrators
.

When a group of Swiss

resignation on 20 May 2004, his 84th birthday, Koch described it as "disgusting and disloyal".[1] In 2006,[2] he supported Muslim's freedom to build minarets in Switzerland, but also asked for greater religious freedom for Christians in Muslim countries.[3]

On 27 June 2007, Koch, along with several other Catholic prelates, attended a briefing from the Cardinal Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone, at the Apostolic Palace on Pope Benedict XVI's forthcoming allowing wider celebration of the Tridentine Mass.[4]

In July 2007, Koch defended the

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's document Lumen gentium. He acknowledged that the document could appear confusing or hurtful to Protestants. He said the document's reception showed the difference between the ecumenical goals of Catholics and the Orthodox on the one hand and that of Protestants on the other.[5]

Koch was President of the Swiss

Episcopal Conference
from 2007 until 2010. He is a member of the Swiss Council of Religions.

Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity

Pope Benedict XVI announced the appointment of Koch as president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity on 1 July 2010, taking over from Cardinal Walter Kasper.[6][7] Koch was made archbishop as well. He commented: "The Holy Father told me in February, in a personal audience, his desire that I would begin to lead this council. It is a great joy for me because ecumenism has always been in my heart since in my country, Switzerland, Protestants are very close to us and I have also had a particular interest in the Orthodox Churches."[8]

On 16 October 2010, Pope Benedict appointed Koch as a member of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith for a five-year renewable term.[9]

On 20 October 2010, Pope Benedict XVI made him

Cardinal-Deacon of Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore.[citation needed
]

On 29 December 2010, Koch was appointed a member of the

Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.[10]

Koch headed the Vatican's delegation to

Vienna, Austria in September 2010 with Metropolitan John Zizioulas of Pergamon
.

On 4 May 2011 Pope Benedict appointed Koch a member of the

Congregation for the Causes of Saints
. The five-year term will be renewed until his 80th birthday.

In his role as president of the Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews, Koch spoke to reporters on 16 May 2011, after delivering a speech on Catholic-Jewish relations in light of Vatican II's declaration

traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X. "There are questions to clarify in discussions with this community. I can't say more than that", he told reporters, echoing a Vatican statement saying the reconciliation talks are ongoing. Koch noted that "All the doctrinal decisions of the church are binding on a Catholic, including the Second Vatican Council and all its texts", Koch said when asked if the SSPX would be expected to accept all the teachings of Vatican II. "The Nostra aetate declaration of the Second Vatican Council is a clear decree and is important for every Catholic", he added.[11]

16 May 2012, Koch gave the Pope John Paul II Lecture on Interreligious Understanding at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum). Koch spoke on the theme of "Building on Nostra aetate: 50 Years of Christian-Jewish Dialogue".

On 30 October 2012, Koch stated in an interview that, if Lutherans express a wish for an arrangement similar to the personal ordinariates for former Anglicans, the Catholic Church will have to reflect on it, but that the initiative must come from Lutherans.[12][13]

He was one of the

2013 papal conclave that elected Pope Francis
.

On Saturday, 30 November 2013,

Congregation for Bishops.[15]

Views

Communion for divorced and remarried Catholics

Cardinal Koch has been a strong opponent of allowing divorced and remarried Catholics receiving communion. In an interview with the German newspaper Die Tagespost, Koch compared Church leaders who wanted to change the Church's teaching on this issue to German Catholics who tried to adapt their faith to make it compatible with Nazism.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Swiss bishops denounce calls for Pope to retire". Catholic News Agency. 20 May 2004. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Ich würde den Muslimen zugestehen, ein Minarett zu haben" (in German). Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 7 September 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Swiss bishop comes out in favour of minarets". Swissinfo. 3 September 2006. Retrieved 16 May 2011. The problem is really not the strength of Islam but the weakness of Christianity. If we were to go back to our roots and stand behind our convictions we could approach other religions more openly.
  4. ^ Thavis, John (29 June 2007). "Pope meets bishops, discusses decision on pre-Vatican II liturgy". Catholic News Service. Retrieved 16 May 2011.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Wooden, Cindy (11 July 2007). "Protestant groups dismayed at new document on identity of 'church'". Catholic News Service. Retrieved 16 May 2011.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Rinuncia del Presidente del Pontificio Consiglio per la Promozione dell'Unità dei Cristiani e Nomina del Successore" (in Italian). Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "WCC welcomes Vatican's new chief ecumenist". World Council of Churches. 30 June 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Villa, Carmen Elena (13 July 2010). "Why a Swiss Bishop for the Unity Council". ZENIT. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  9. ^ "Nomina di Membri della Congregazione per la Dottrina della Fede" (in Italian). Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  10. ^ "Nomina di Cardinali Membri dei Dicasteri della Curia Romana" (in Italian). Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office. 29 December 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  11. ^ [1]
  12. ^ "Progressives and traditionalists suffer from the same ailment". Zenit News Agency. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Vatican cardinal opens door to Lutheran ordinaraites". catholiccultre.org. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  14. ^ http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2013/11/30/0795/01791.html
  15. ^ [2]
  16. ^ http://voiceofthefamily.info/wordpress/?p=863

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop of Basel

1995–2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the Swiss
Episcopal Conference

2007–2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Walter Cardinal Kasper
 President of the
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity

1 July 2010–present 		Incumbent
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