Georges Biard
Georges Biard MAfr (born November 27, 1924 in Paris , † October 31, 2003 ) was Bishop of Mopti .
Life
Georges Biard joined the order of the White Fathers and was ordained a priest on February 1, 1950 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Mopti on September 29, 1964 . The Archbishop of Bamako , Luc Auguste Sangaré , consecrated him on February 2 of the next year as bishop ; Co - consecrators were Jacques Le Cordier , Auxiliary Bishop in Paris , and Jean-Baptiste-Étienne Sauvage , Bishop of Annecy .
He attended the fourth session of the Second Vatican Council . He resigned from his office on April 12, 1988.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Renato Landru MAfr |
Bishop of Mopti 1964–1988 |
Jean Zerbo |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Biard, Georges |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French clergyman, Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 27, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 31, 2003 |