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Désiré Felicien François Joseph Cardinal Mercier

Deceased

Archbishop of Mechelen, Belgium

Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
21 Nov 1851Born
4 Apr 187422.3Ordained PriestPriest of Mechelen, Belgium
21 Feb 190654.2AppointedArchbishop of Mechelen, Belgium
25 Mar 190654.3Ordained BishopArchbishop of Mechelen, Belgium
15 Apr 190755.4Elevated to Cardinal
18 Apr 190755.4AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli
23 Jan 192674.1DiedArchbishop of Mechelen, Belgium

MicroData Summary for Désiré Felicien François Joseph Mercier
(VIAF: 71438828; WikiData: Q468097)
Désiré Felicien François Joseph Cardinal Mercier (born , died ) Archbishop of Mechelen

EventPlace
Birth PlaceBraine-l'Alleud

  • a priest for 51.8 years
  • a bishop for 19.8 years
  • a cardinal for 18.7 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c12: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 15 Apr 1907
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1906, Number 26
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 9, Page 246
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 13, Number 693, Ascendance

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