Robert Le Gall
Robert Jean Louis Le Gall OSB (born February 26, 1946 in Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët , Département Manche , France ) is Archbishop of Toulouse and Primate of Gallia Narbonensis .
Life
Robert Le Gall entered the Benedictine abbey of Sainte-Anne de Kergonan as a novice on November 30, 1963 , where he studied philosophy and Catholic theology at the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Solesmes . He made his temporary vows on December 8, 1965 the perpetual vows took place on December 8, 1970. On August 24, 1974, he received by the Bishop of Vannes , Pierre Boussard , the ordination . In June 1976 he obtained a degree in theology in dogmatics from the University of Friborg (Switzerland) . He then continued his biblical studies in Israel . At the same time he taught liturgical science and fundamental theology in his abbey . On 27 May 1983 it chose the Convention for Abt . The Abtsbenediktion he received on July 16 the same year.
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Mende on October 16, 2001 . The episcopal ordination received his Cardinal Paul Poupard on January 6, 2002; Co - consecrators were Jean-Pierre Ricard , Archbishop of Bordeaux , and Paul Bertrand , Bishop Emeritus of Mende. As a motto he chose De Unitate Trinitatis .
On July 11, 2006 he was welcomed by Pope Benedict XVI. appointed Archbishop of Toulouse; the ceremonial inauguration ( enthronement ) took place on September 10 of the same year. In 2017, Le Gall became a member of the Council for Interreligious Relations in the French Bishops' Conference .
Memberships
- Congregation for Divine Worship and the Order of the Sacraments
- Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Honors
- Knight of the Legion of Honor
Web links
- Entry for Robert Le Gall on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Biography on the website of the Archdiocese of Toulouse (French)
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Paul Bertrand |
Bishop of Mende 2001-2006 |
François Jacolin |
Émile Marcus |
Archbishop of Toulouse since 2006 |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Le Gall, Robert |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Le Gall, Robert Jean Louis (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French priest, Archbishop of Toulouse |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1946 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët |