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Alexandre Renard
French Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Lyon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alexandre-Charles-Albert-Joseph Renard (7 June 1906, Avelin, Nord – 8 October 1983, Paris) was a French Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Lyon. He was ordained on 12 July 1931 in Lille.
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Alexandre Renard | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Lyon | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Lyon |
See | Lyon |
Appointed | 28 May 1967 |
Term ended | 29 October 1981 |
Predecessor | Jean-Marie Villot |
Successor | Albert Decourtray |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santissima Trinità al Monte Pincio (1976–83) |
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Ordination | 12 July 1931 |
Consecration | 19 October 1953 by Achille Liénart |
Created cardinal | 26 June 1967 by Pope Paul VI |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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Born | Alexandre-Charles-Albert-Joseph Renard 7 June 1906 |
Died | 8 October 1983(1983-10-08) (aged 77) Cliníque Saint-Jean de Dieu, Paris, France |
Buried | Lyon Cathedral |
Parents | Jules Constant Jacques Renard Claire Victorine Delos |
Alma mater | Lille Catholic University |
Motto | In fidem ex fide |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Alexandre Renard | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Lyon |
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