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Archbishop Georges Paul Pontier

Archbishop Emeritus of Marseille, France


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1 May 1943 Born
8 Jul 196522.1Ordained DeaconDeacon of Albi (-Castres-Lavaur), France
3 Jul 196623.1Ordained PriestPriest of Albi (-Castres-Lavaur), France
2 Feb 198844.7AppointedBishop of Digne (-Riez-Sisteron), France
20 Mar 198844.8Ordained BishopBishop of Digne (-Riez-Sisteron), France
5 Aug 199653.2AppointedBishop of La Rochelle (-Saintes), France
12 May 200663.0AppointedArchbishop of Marseille, France
11 Jun 200663.1InstalledArchbishop of Marseille, France
8 Aug 201976.2RetiredArchbishop of Marseille, France
11 Jan 202177.6AppointedApostolic Administrator of Avignon, France
11 Jul 202178.1CeasedApostolic Administrator of Avignon, France
2 Dec 202178.5AppointedApostolic Administrator of Paris, France
2 Dec 2021³78.5AppointedApostolic Administrator of France, Faithful of Eastern Rites
23 May 202279.0CeasedApostolic Administrator of Paris, France
23 May 202279.0CeasedApostolic Administrator of France, Faithful of Eastern Rites

Note(s): ³ Day Uncertain

MicroData Summary
Georges Paul Pontier
Archbishop Georges Paul Pontier
(born )
Archbishop Emeritus of Marseille

EventPlace
Birth PlaceLavaur, Archdiocese of Albi (-Castres-Lavaur)
Ordained DeaconChapel, Poor Claires, Monastery, Lavaur, Archdiocese of Albi (-Castres-Lavaur)
Ordained PriestSaint-Alain, Co-Cathedral, Lavaur, Archdiocese of Albi (-Castres-Lavaur)
Ordained BishopPalais des Congres, Digne, Diocese of Digne (-Riez-Sisteron)

Please contact the Archbishop through the Archdiocese of Marseille.

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

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • ab: Bollettino, 12 May 2006
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 108, Number 9,533
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 127
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 142
  • r: Bollettino, 8 Aug 2019
  • ab: CB, 11 Jan 2021
  • ab: Bollettino, 2 Dec 2021
  • od/c01/loc: AJ, 24 May 2022

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