Karl Braun

Karl Heinrich Braun (born 13 December 1930), also known as Karl Braun, is a German Roman Catholic prelate, who served as Bishop of Eichstätt from 1984 to 1995 and as Archbishop of Bamberg from 1995 until his resignation in 2001.

Early life and education

Braun was born on 13 December 1930 in Kempten in the Allgäu region of Bavaria, Germany. He studied philosophy and Catholic theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome beginning in 1952. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Augsburg on 10 October 1958 in Rome.

Bishop of Eichstätt

On 17 April 1984, Braun was appointed Bishop of Eichstätt by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated bishop on 16 June 1984 by Bishop Joseph Stimpfle.

Archbishop of Bamberg

On 25 March 1995, Braun was appointed Archbishop of Bamberg by Pope John Paul II. He was installed on 28 May 1995.

On 2 July 2001, his resignation was accepted by Pope John Paul II for reasons of health.

Later life

After his retirement, Braun resided in Bamberg and remained active in pastoral and theological matters within the archdiocese.