Alphonse Georger
Alphonse Georger (born May 25, 1936 in Sarreguemines , Moselle department , France ) is Bishop Emeritus of Oran .
Life
Alphonse Georger was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Algiers on June 29, 1965 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Oran on July 10, 1998. The Archbishop of Rouen , Joseph Duval , ordained him episcopal on August 9 of the same year; Co- consecrators were the Henri Teissier , Archbishop of Algiers, and Pierre Raffin OP , Bishop of Metz .
On December 1, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre Lucien Claverie OP |
Bishop of Oran 1998–2012 |
Jean-Paul Vesco OP |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Georger, Alphonse |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French clergyman and former bishop of Oran |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sarreguemines , Moselle department , France |