Achille Liénart
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Achille Liénart (French: [aʃil ljenaʁ]; 7 February 1884—15 February 1973) was a French cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Lille from 1928 to 1968, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1930.
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Achille Liénart | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Lille | |
Cardinal Liénart in February 1939. | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Diocese | Lille |
See | Lille |
Appointed | 6 October 1928 |
Term ended | 14 March 1968 |
Predecessor | Hector-Raphael Quilliet |
Successor | Adrien-Edmond-Maurice Gand |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto (1930-73) |
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Orders | |
Ordination | 29 June 1907 by Léon-Adolphe Amette |
Consecration | 8 December 1928 by Charles-Albert-Joseph Lecomte |
Created cardinal | 30 June 1930 by Pope Pius XI |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | Achille Liénart 7 February 1884 |
Died | 15 February 1973(1973-02-15) (aged 89) Lille, France |
Buried | Lille Cathedral |
Parents | Achille Philippe Hyacinthe Liénart Louise Delesalle |
Alma mater | |
Motto | Miles Christi Jesu |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Achille Liénart | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Lille (emeritus) |
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