Tribute to Lukas Vischer

Late Dr Lukas Vischer, director of the Faith and Order Commission 1966-1979.

"The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the ecumenical movement have lost an outstanding ecumenist, a man of vision and great passion for the future of life on earth and for a church visibly united in faithfulness to Christ's calling", said WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia in a tribute to Rev. Dr Lukas Vischer, who died on 11 March 2008 at the age of 81.

Read the full text of Samuel Kobia's tribute to Lukas Vischer