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Karl Lehmann

Bishop of mainz, catholic cardinal.

Born May 16th, 1936 in Sigmaringen.

Died March 11th, 2018 at 81 years old in Mainz (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

Occupations
Catholic priest, university teacher
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche