Gérard Defois
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Gérard Denis Auguste Defois (born 5 January 1931) is a French prelate of the Catholic Church who was the ordinary of a series of French dioceses from 1990 until his retirement in 2008. He was Archbishop of Sens-Auxerre from 1990 to 1995, Archbishop of Reims from 1995 to 1998, and finally of Bishop of Lille with the personal title of archbishop from 1998 to 2008. Before becoming a bishop he worked for the French Bishops Conference and held academic positions. He has published extensively.
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Gérard Defois | |
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Archbishop-Bishop emeritus of Lille | |
See | Lille |
Installed | 2 July 1998 |
Term ended | 1 February 2008 |
Predecessor | Jean Vilnet |
Successor | Laurent Ulrich |
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Ordination | 11 October 1956 |
Consecration | 6 October 1990 by Albert Decourtray |
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Born | (1931-01-05) 5 January 1931 (age 93) Nueil-sur-Layon, France |
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Alma mater | Catholic Institute of Paris |
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