Jean-Marie Lovey
Jean-Marie Lovey CRB (born August 2, 1950 in Orsières ) is a Swiss clergyman, former provost of the hospice on the Great St. Bernard and Bishop of Sion .
Life
Jean-Marie Lovey studied philosophy and theology at the University of Friborg . On October 27, 1971, he made his profession in the Congregation of the Great Saint Bernard. On June 15, 1977 he was ordained a priest . Lovey was a chaplain at various universities, then prior , later provost. On February 4, 2009 he became Superior General of the Congregation of Canons of Great St. Bernard.
On July 8, 2014, Pope Francis was appointed Bishop of Sion . The episcopal ordination received his his predecessor Norbert Brunner on 28 September of the same year. Co-consecrators of goods bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Friborg , CHARLES MOREROD OP , and the Military Bishop of France , Luc Marie Daniel Ravel CRSV .
Web links
- Entry on Jean-Marie Lovey on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved July 8, 2014.
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Norbert Brunner |
Bishop of Sion since 2014 |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lovey, Jean-Marie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lovey CRB, Jean-Marie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss religious, Roman Catholic Bishop of Sitten |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd August 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Orsières , Switzerland |