Albert Decourtray
French Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Lyon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albert Florent Augustin Decourtray S.T.D. (9 April 1923 – 16 September 1994) was a French Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Lyon.
Quick Facts His Eminence, Church ...
His Eminence Albert Florent Augustin Decourtray | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop of Lyon | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Archdiocese | Lyon |
Installed | 1981 |
Term ended | 16 September 1994 |
Predecessor | Alexandre Renard |
Successor | Jean Marie Balland |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santissima Trinità al Monte Pincio Prelate of Mission de France o Pontigny (1982–1988) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 29 June 1947 |
Consecration | 3 July 1971 |
Created cardinal | 25 May 1985 by John Paul II |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
Personal details | |
Born | (1923-04-09)9 April 1923 |
Died | 16 September 1994(1994-09-16) (aged 71) Lyon France |
Nationality | French |
Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Dijon (1971–1974) Bishop of Dijon (1974–1981) |
Motto | In Simplicitate |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Albert Decourtray | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Lyon |
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