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Bishop Léon-Adolphe Messmer, O.F.M. Cap. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Ambanja, Madagascar


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
26 Sep 1900Born
28 Mar 192524.5Ordained PriestPriest of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
12 Nov 193737.1AppointedPrefect of Isole di Mayotta, Nossi-Bé e Comore, Madagascar
14 Jun 193837.7AppointedPrefect of Ambanja, Madagascar
8 Mar 195150.4AppointedTitular Bishop of Coropissus
8 Mar 195150.4AppointedVicar Apostolic of Ambanja, Madagascar
29 Jun 195150.7Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Coropissus
14 Sep 195554.9AppointedBishop of Ambanja, Madagascar
5 Jun 197574.6RetiredBishop of Ambanja, Madagascar
5 Jun 197574.6AppointedApostolic Administrator of Comores
2 May 198079.6RetiredApostolic Administrator of Comores
10 Feb 198786.3DiedBishop Emeritus of Ambanja, Madagascar

MicroData Summary for Léon-Adolphe Messmer
(WikiData: Q19344978)
Bishop Léon-Adolphe Messmer O.F.M. Cap. (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Ambanja

EventPlace
Birth PlaceWingen, France

  • a priest for 61.8 years
  • a bishop for 35.6 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c2+: LC
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1951, Number 66

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