The invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst, which comprises: mixing a copper salt containing solution with a silicate salt containing composition resulting in a precipitated solid; and subjecting the precipitated solid to a temperature in the range of from 150 to 500° C. Further, the invention relates to a copper containing catalyst obtainable by said process. Still further, the invention relates to a hydrogenation process wherein such copper containing catalyst is used, more in particular a process wherein methyl phenyl ketone is hydrogenated into methyl phenyl carbinol.