Gilbert Louis
Gilbert Louis (born May 31, 1940 in Champsecret , Orne ) is a French clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Châlons .
Life
Gilbert Louis was ordained a priest on July 11, 1965 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Châlons on March 1, 1999. The Archbishop of Lyon , Louis-Marie Billé , donated him episcopal ordination on April 11 of the same year ; Co - consecrators were Henri-François-Marie-Pierre Derouet , Bishop of Arras , and Yves-Maria Guy Dubigeon , Bishop of Sées .
On December 23, 2015, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Châlons (Francia) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , December 23, 2015, accessed December 23, 2015 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien-Emile Bardonne |
Bishop of Châlons 1999–2015 |
François Touvet |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Louis, Gilbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Châlons |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 31, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Champsecret , Orne |