Matthias Kopp

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Matthias Kopp (born April 10, 1968 in Velbert ) is a German theologian , archaeologist and publicist . Since 2009 he has been the press spokesman for the German Bishops' Conference .

Life

Matthias Kopp studied theology and Christian archeology in Bonn , Freiburg and Rome . In 1993 he obtained his diploma in Catholic theology from the University of Bonn , and in 1995 his licentiate in Christian archeology from the Pontifical Institute for Christian Archeology in Rome. From 1993 to 1997 he worked as a volunteer and editor for Vatican Radio in Rome. In 1997 he moved to the Central Media Office of the German Bishops' Conference as a consultant for press and publishing and was also the managing director of the Catholic Children's and Young People's Book Prize. In 2003 he took over the communication management of the World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne and was press spokesman for the World Youth Day. From 2006 to 2008 Matthias Kopp was spokesman for the State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia and spokesman for the Minister for Federal and European Affairs in Düsseldorf.

In 2009 he was elected press spokesman and head of press / public relations for the German Bishops' Conference and was confirmed in office in 2014 and 2020.

He is the editor and author of numerous books and publications. From 1999 to 2011, Kopp was a board member of the Society of Catholic Publicists in Germany (GKP), its deputy chairman since 2001; from 2001 to 2008 he represented the GKP in the Central Committee of German Catholics and until 2006 in the World Association of Catholic Press. From 2001 to 2006 he was editor of the youth magazine x-mag and from 2002 to 2004 editor of the scientific media magazine Communicatio Socialis . In 2003 Matthias Kopp was awarded the 27th Capo Circeo Prize for German-Italian friendship in Rome and in 2016 with the Franz-von-Sales-Tafel of the Society of Catholic Publicists (GKP).

Fonts

author

  • Pilgrimage: The Pope in the Holy Land: impressions, analyzes, effects on the journey of Pope John Paul II , LIT 2001, ISBN 978-3825852207
  • The official magazine for World Youth Day: XX. World Youth Day 2005 , Territory 2005, ISBN 978-3981028461
  • with Arturo Mari, Ludwig Ring-Eifel : The Pope in Bavaria. Diary of an unforgettable journey by Matthias Kopp , Herder Freiburg 2006
  • as co-author: Pope Benedict in Germany: Unforgettable encounters in words and images , Herder Freiburg 2011, ISBN 978-3451324291
  • Francis in the Holy Land: Popes as ambassadors of peace: Paul VI. - John Paul II - Benedict XVI. - Franziskus , Butzon & Bercker 2014, ISBN 978-3766618801

editor

  • The desert teaches life anew. Hundred Words on the Wisdom of the Desert (Hundred Words) , Neue Stadt 2000, ISBN 3-87996-508-0
  • Pope John Paul II .: John Paul II. Reconciliation between the worlds. In conversation with the religions , Neue Stadt 2004, ISBN 978-3879965908
  • And suddenly Pope: Benedict XVI. in the mirror of personal encounters , Herder Freiburg 2007, ISBN 978-3451298639
  • Pope Francis : Buona sera !: Hundred Words by Pope Francis (Hundred Words) , New City 2013 (2nd edition), ISBN 978-3879969999
  • Pope Francis: The Scream of the Earth: Hundred Clear Words (Hundred Words) , Neue Stadt 2015, ISBN 978-3-7346-1070-7
  • Pope Francis: What is close to my heart: Pope Francis. 100 Passionate Words (Hundred Words) , Neue Stadt 2015 (2nd edition), ISBN 978-3734610660
  • Pope Francis: Great is love: Pope Francis: 100 words about marriage, family, partnership (hundred words) , New City 2016, ISBN 978-3734611001
  • Pope Francis: Above all Mercy: 100 Words from Pope Francis (Hundred Words) , New City 2017, ISBN 978-3734611377
  • Pope Francis: The Inspirer. Speeches from Pope Francis to priests, religious and seminarians , Echter Verlag 2018, ISBN 978-3-429-04486-2
  • Pope Francis: HE is coming: Christmas things in winter time (one hundred words) , Neue Stadt 2019, ISBN 978-3734612060

Individual evidence

  1. ^ "Franz-von-Sales-Tafel für Matthias Kopp" , Society of Catholic Publicists in Germany , accessed on March 3, 2020
personal data
SURNAME Kopp, Matthias
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German publicist and journalist
DATE OF BIRTH April 10, 1968
PLACE OF BIRTH Velbert