Kurt Koch

Kurt Koch (born 1950) is a Swiss catholic priest, university teacher and writer.

Also recorded as Kurt Cardinal Koch.

Overview

Born at Emmen in 1950.

In detail

the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is dogmatic theology, moral theology and liturgy.

Employment is recorded with University of Lucerne. Positions recorded include cardinal-deacon and Roman Catholic Bishop of Basel.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Friendship, Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Order of the Star of Romania.

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Kurt Koch”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q45170: Kurt Koch
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Record

Kind of record: Author
Born: 1950
Awards: Order of Friendship,Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany,Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany,Order of the Star of Romania
Family: writers
Fields: dogmatic theology,moral theology,liturgy,ecumenical theology
Authority: Q45170
Employers: University of Lucerne
Languages: German
Positions: cardinal-deacon,Roman Catholic Bishop of Basel,President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Production: one_pass
Birth place: Emmen
Nationality: Switzerland
Occupations: catholic priest,university teacher,writer,cardinal of the roman curia,bishop,theologian
External identifiers: wikidata: Q45170 · wikipedia: Kurt Koch
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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