Eberhard von Gemmingen
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Father Eberhard von Gemmingen (born 1936) is a German Jesuit is the head of the editorial board of the German Vatican Radio
.
After graduating from high school, he joined the Jesuit Order. He completed his Jesuit studies in philosophy
at did academic work in several universities. He was ordained in 1968 by Cardinal Julius Döpfner
in Munich
. His first major media assignment as a Jesuit was with the German state broadcast network ZDF
As of 1982 he was working at Radio Vatican. Since that time he also knows Pope Benedict XVI
As editorial head of Vatican Radio, he worked on the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI. He had previously studied Tübingen . It was not surprising that he is one of the first exclusive interview with the new Holy Father
. This was also the first personal interview with a pope.
His editorial focuses include the planning of the overall program, particularly the radio academies, radio retreats, Sunday reflections and the weekly commentaries.
Von Gemmingen has advocated dissident views within the Church. For instance, he suggested that women be named to the rank of Cardinal. He also criticized Pope Benedict's handling of the Richard Williamson
affair and suggested that the pontiff might resign.
After a heart attack in 2007, he worked with German visitors of Vatican Radio and later withdrew in Germany.
Vatican Radio
Vatican Radio is the official broadcasting service of the Vatican.Set up in 1931 by Guglielmo Marconi, today its programs are offered in 47 languages, and are sent out on short wave , medium wave, FM, satellite and the Internet. The Jesuit Order has been charged with the management of Vatican...
.
Life
When he was three years old, his parents settled in Württemberg on. His mother had been educated by jesuits, while his father later died in the Second World War in 1945 on the Eastern front.After graduating from high school, he joined the Jesuit Order. He completed his Jesuit studies in philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
at did academic work in several universities. He was ordained in 1968 by Cardinal Julius Döpfner
Julius Döpfner
Julius August Döpfner was a German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1961 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1958.-Early life and ordination:...
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. His first major media assignment as a Jesuit was with the German state broadcast network ZDF
ZDF
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues...
As of 1982 he was working at Radio Vatican. Since that time he also knows Pope Benedict XVI
As editorial head of Vatican Radio, he worked on the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI. He had previously studied Tübingen . It was not surprising that he is one of the first exclusive interview with the new Holy Father
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
. This was also the first personal interview with a pope.
His editorial focuses include the planning of the overall program, particularly the radio academies, radio retreats, Sunday reflections and the weekly commentaries.
Von Gemmingen has advocated dissident views within the Church. For instance, he suggested that women be named to the rank of Cardinal. He also criticized Pope Benedict's handling of the Richard Williamson
Richard Williamson
Richard Nelson Williamson, is an English traditionalist Catholic and bishop who is a member of the Society of St. Pius X . Williamson opposes the changes in the Catholic Church brought about by the Second Vatican Council...
affair and suggested that the pontiff might resign.
After a heart attack in 2007, he worked with German visitors of Vatican Radio and later withdrew in Germany.
Awards
- 2002 Federal Cross of Merit First Class the Federal Republic of Germany