Katharina Karl

Prof. Dr. Katharina Karl serves as Professor and Dean at the Faculty of Theology, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, holding the Chair of Pastoral Theology in Ulmer Hof Building (Room UH-210). Her contact includes telephone +49 8421 93-21190 and email Katharina.Karl@ku.de, with summer semester consultation hours every Wednesday 16:00-17:00 by prior email appointment.

Her research centers on contemporary Christian practice through biography-sensitive methodologies, with key interests:

• Forms of discipleship and Christian living in modern contexts
• Empirical approaches in pastoral theology
• Youth ministry strategies
• Intercultural dimensions of pastoral care
• Faith communication frameworks

Prof. Karl actively shapes theological discourse through leadership roles:

• Deputy Chair of Working Group for Pastoral Theology
• Theological Director of PTH Friedberg
• Spokesperson for Research Field II at Centre for Religion, Church, Society in Change (ZRKG)
• Editorial member of Journal for Living Pastoral Care

Additional engagements include membership in Catholic Academy in Bavaria's Scientific Council, Central Institute for Latin American Studies (ZILAS), Research Center for Christian Orient, and advisory roles for DBK Youth Commission and ZAP Board of Trustees.