Karl-Josef Rauber


Karl-Josef Rauber
Apostolic Nuncio
Rauber in 2007
Appointed22 February 2003
Term ended18 June 2009
PredecessorPier Luigi Celata
SuccessorGiacinto Berloco
Other postCardinal-Deacon of Sant'Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia (2015–2023)
Previous posts
Orders
Ordination28 February 1959
by Albert Stohr
Consecration6 January 1983
by Pope John Paul II
Created cardinal14 February 2015
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal-Deacon
Personal details
BornKarl-Josef Rauber
(1934-04-11)11 April 1934
Died26 March 2023(2023-03-26) (aged 88)
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoCaritas Christi urget nos
(The Love of Christ compels us)
Coat of arms
Ordination history of
Karl-Josef Rauber
History
Priestly ordination
Date28 February 1959
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorPope John Paul II
Co-consecratorsEduardo Martinez Somalo
Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy
Date6 January 1983
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date14 February 2015
Styles of
Karl Josef Rauber
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Religious styleCardinal
Informal styleCardinal

Karl-Josef Rauber (11 April 1934 – 26 March 2023) was a German prelate of the Catholic Church who served as an apostolic nuncio from 1982 until his retirement in 2009. He was created a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2015.