Johann Döllinger (1799-1890) was a leading German Catholic theologian and professor at the University of Munich. He rejected the doctrine of papal infallibility, warning it would permanently alienate the Catholic Church from 'all thinking men'. He was excommunicated by Rome and but refused to become the bishop of the breakaway "Old Catholic Church." | Johann Döllinger (1799-1890) was a leading German Catholic theologian and professor at the University of Munich. He rejected the doctrine of papal infallibility, warning it would permanently alienate the Catholic Church from 'all thinking men'. He was excommunicated by Rome and but refused to become the bishop of the breakaway "Old Catholic Church." |