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Bernardin Cardinal Gantin

Deceased

Dean Emeritus of the College of Cardinals

Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
8 May 1922Born
14 Jan 195128.6Ordained PriestPriest of Ouidah, Benin
11 Dec 195634.5AppointedAuxiliary Bishop of Cotonou, Benin
11 Dec 195634.5AppointedTitular Bishop of Tipasa in Mauretania
3 Feb 195734.7Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Tipasa in Mauretania
5 Jan 196037.6AppointedArchbishop of Cotonou, Benin
1 Jan 196946.6AppointedApostolic Administrator of Porto Novo, Benin
19 Dec 197048.6CeasedApostolic Administrator of Porto Novo, Benin
5 Mar 197148.8AppointedAdjunct Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
28 Jun 197149.1ResignedArchbishop of Cotonou, Benin
26 Feb 197350.7AppointedSecretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
19 Dec 197553.6AppointedVice President of the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace
5 Jan 197653.6AppointedVice President of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”
16 Dec 197654.6AppointedPro-President of the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace
27 Jun 197755.1AppointedCardinal-Deacon of Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re
27 Jun 197755.1Elevated to Cardinal
29 Jun 197755.1AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace
7 Nov 197755.4AppointedPro-President of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”
4 Sep 197856.3AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”
8 Apr 198461.9ResignedPresident of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”
8 Apr 198461.9AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for Bishops
8 Apr 198461.9AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America
8 Apr 198461.9ResignedPresident of the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace
25 Jun 198462.1AppointedCardinal-Priest of Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re
29 Sep 198664.3AppointedCardinal-Bishop of Palestrina
5 Jun 199371.0AppointedCardinal-Bishop of Ostia
5 Jun 199371.0ConfirmedDean of the College of Cardinals
25 Jun 199876.1RetiredPrefect of the Congregation for Bishops
25 Jun 199876.1RetiredPresident of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America
30 Nov 200280.5RetiredCardinal-Bishop of Ostia
30 Nov 200280.5RetiredDean of the College of Cardinals
13 May 200886.0DiedDean Emeritus of the College of Cardinals

MicroData Summary
Bernardin Gantin
Bernardin Cardinal Gantin
(born , died )
Dean Emeritus of College of Cardinals

EventPlace
Birth PlaceToffo, Vicariate Apostolic of Dahomey, Benin
Ordained PriestCathedral, Ouidah, Vicariate Apostolic of Ouidah, Benin
Ordained BishopCollege de la Propaganda, Chapel, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Death PlaceGeorges Pompidou, Hospital, Paris, Archdiocese of Paris, France
Buried Place (Original)Grand Seminary of Saint Gall, Church, Ouidah, Archdiocese of Cotonou, Benin

  • a priest for 57.3 years
  • a bishop for 51.2 years
  • a cardinal for 30.8 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 194, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 196, Necrology (back)
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 6, Number 310, Ascendance
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1957, Number 10

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