Jean Marcel Honoré

Jean Marcel Honoré (pronunciation ) (13 August 1920 – 28 February 2013) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and a former archbishop of Tours.[1] He was born in Saint-Brice-en-Coglès.

His Eminence

Jean Marcel Honoré
Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Tours
ArchdioceseTours
SeeTours
Appointed13 August 1981
Term ended22 July 1997
PredecessorLouis Henri Marie Ferrand
SuccessorMichel Paul Marie Moutel
Other postsCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Salute a Primavalle
Orders
Ordination29 June 1943
Consecration17 December 1972
by Paul Joseph Marie Gouyon
Created cardinal21 February 2001
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Birth nameJean Marcel Honoré
Born(1920-08-13)13 August 1920
Saint-Brice-en-Coglès, France
Died28 February 2013(2013-02-28) (aged 92)
Tours
NationalityFrench
DenominationRoman Catholic
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He was ordained on 29 June 1943 after studying at the seminary in Rennes, and from 1958 to 1964 was secretary general of the National Commission for Religious Education and director of the National Centre of Religious Teaching. He was made Bishop of Évreux in 1972 and Archbishop of Tours in 1981. Honoré was known as a specialist in the works of Cardinal Newman.

In 1990, Honoré recognized the Little Sisters Disciples of the Lamb as a public association of the Christian faithful.[2] He went on to promote the group's cause in Rome.[2]

Honoré retired as Archbishop of Tours in 1997 at the age of 76. Honoré was created cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2001. Honoré died on 28 February 2013.[3]

References

  1. Jean Marcel Cardinal Honoré, Catholic-Hierarchy.org
  2. Vet, Cyprien (24 July 2019). "Religious Sisters with Down syndrome: the joy of shared contemplative life". Vatican News. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  3. "French Cardinal Honoré dead at 92". CatholicCulture.org. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.


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