Gerd Dicke

Ernst Franz Gerd Werner Dicke (born 28 March 1928) is a German Roman Catholic prelate who served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Aachen from 1970 until his retirement in 2003. He also held the title of Titular Bishop of Iria Flavia.

Early life and education

Gerd Dicke was born on 28 March 1928 in Erfurt, then part of the Diocese of Fulda in Germany. He completed his secondary education at the Schule zur Himmelspforte in Erfurt and went on to study philosophy and theology in Fulda, Munich, and Aachen.

During his long tenure as auxiliary bishop, Dicke served on numerous diocesan and national bodies, including as chairman of the Caritas Association of Aachen and as bishop vicar for Caritas. He was also active in the German Bishops' Conference’s commissions for education, missions, and social issues.