Kräutler, Erwin#
Kraeutler, Erwin, b. Koblach (Vorarlberg), July 12, 1939, Missionary bishop and bishop to the indigenous peoples of Altamira (Brazil). Took holy orders and went to the River Xingu in Altamira in 1965, since 1981 bishop, 1983-1991 President of the Indian Missionary Council of the Brazilian Bishops´ Conference; as an advocate of the theology of liberation has received several death threats; 1983 arrested by the military police.
Works#
Mein Leben ist wie der Amazonas, 1992; 500 Jahre Lateinamerika - kein Grund zum Feiern, 1992; Kirche mit indianischem Antlitz, 1993; Die Nacht ist noch nicht vorueber, 1993; Blut an den Steinen, 1995.Literature#
D. Bauer, Strom des Elends - Fluss der Hoffnung, 1989.