Charles Amarin Brand
Charles Amarin Brand (born June 27, 1920 in Mulhouse , Alsace , † March 31, 2013 in Toulouse ) was a French theologian . From 1981 to 1984 he was Archbishop of Monaco and then until 1997 Archbishop of Strasbourg .
Life
Brand was born in Mulhouse in southern Alsace. He was ordained priest in 1943 in Clermont-Ferrand on behalf of the diocese of Strasbourg. After obtaining a doctorate in theology and a diploma in philosophy , he became secretary to Bishop Auguste-Joseph Gaudel of Fréjus-Toulon in 1946 . At the same time he performed the duties of a military chaplain in Frejus. In 1955 he became vicar general in this diocese .
Pope Paul VI December 28, 1971 appointed him to the titular bishop of Uthina as well as auxiliary bishop in Frejus-Toulon and donated to him on February 13, 1972 at St. Peter's Basilica , the episcopal ordination ; Co- consecrators were Bernard Jan Cardinal Alfrink , Archbishop of Utrecht and William John Cardinal Conway , Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland. In 1976 he moved to his home diocese of Strasbourg as auxiliary bishop .
On July 31, 1981, Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Monaco. In this capacity, he led the funeral service at Grace Kelly's funeral . Eventually he was appointed Bishop of Strasbourg on July 16, 1984 by John Paul II , but was allowed to keep his rank as Archbishop as a personal title. He became a member and later the President of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Community (COMECE).
On the occasion of a visit to Strasbourg on October 8, 1988, Pope John Paul II elevated the diocese to the rank of archdiocese. After the consecration of his successor Joseph Doré on November 23, 1997 in Strasbourg Cathedral , Brand retired.
Web links
- Entry on Charles Amarin Brand on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved April 1, 2013.
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Edmond Abelé |
Archbishop of Monaco 1981–1984 |
Joseph-Marie Sardou |
| Léon Arthur Elchinger |
Archbishop of Strasbourg 1984–1997 |
Joseph Doré PSS |
| Jean Hengen |
President of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Community 1990–1993 |
Josef Homeyer |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brand, Charles Amarin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Brand, Charles-Amarin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French clergyman, theologian and archbishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 27, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mulhouse |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 31, 2013 |
| Place of death | Toulouse |