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Albert Florent Augustin Cardinal Decourtray

Deceased

Archbishop of Lyon (-Vienne)

Cardinal-Priest of SS. Trinità al Monte Pincio


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
9 Apr 1923BornWattignies
29 Jun 194724.2Ordained PriestPriest of Lille, France
27 May 197148.1AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Dijon, France
27 May 197148.1AppointedTitular Bishop of Hippo Diarrhytus
3 Jul 197148.2Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Hippo Diarrhytus
22 Apr 197451.0AppointedBishop of Dijon, France
29 Oct 198158.6AppointedArchbishop of Lyon (-Vienne), France
23 Apr 198259.0AppointedPrelate of Mission de France o Pontigny, France
25 May 198562.1Elevated to Cardinal
25 May 198562.1AppointedCardinal-Priest of SS. Trinità al Monte Pincio
1 Oct 198865.5ResignedPrelate of Mission de France o Pontigny, France
16 Sep 199471.4DiedArchbishop of Lyon (-Vienne), France

  • a priest for 47.2 years
  • a bishop for 23.2 years
  • a cardinal for 9.3 years
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