Didier-Léon Marchand
Didier-Léon Marchand (born November 1, 1925 in La Chapelle-de-Surieu ) is former bishop of Valence .
Life
Didier-Léon Marchand was ordained a priest on May 19, 1951 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Valence on September 8, 1978.
The Bishop of Grenoble , Gabriel-Marie-Joseph Matagrin , donated him episcopal ordination on November 5th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Michel Louis Marie Joseph Mondésert , Auxiliary Bishop in Grenoble, and Jean Hermil , Bishop of Viviers .
On December 11, 2001, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Barthélemy-Marie de Cambourg |
Bishop of Valence 1978-2001 |
Jean-Christophe André Robert Lagleize |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Marchand, Didier-Léon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | La Chapelle-de-Surieu |