Louis-Paul-Armand Simonneaux

Louis-Paul-Armand Simonneaux (January 19, 1916 January 22, 2009) was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and was one of the oldest living bishops and one of oldest French bishops at the time of his death.

His Excellency

Louis-Paul-Armand Simonneaux
Bishop Emeritus of Versailles
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Versailles
In office1967–1988
PredecessorAlexandre Renard
SuccessorJean-Charles Thomas
Orders
OrdinationMarch 10, 1946
ConsecrationNovembre 26, 1967
by Mgr Paul Joseph Marie Gouyon
Personal details
Born(1916-01-19)January 19, 1916
Servon-sur-Vilaine, France
DiedJanuary 22, 2009(2009-01-22) (aged 93)
Coat of arms

Biography

Simonneaux was born in Servon-sur-Vilaine, France and was ordained a priest on March 10, 1946. He was appointed to the Diocese of Versailles on September 30, 1967 and ordained bishop on November 26, 1967. He remained bishop of Versailles until June 4, 1988.

References

    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by
    Alexandre Renard
    Catholic Bishop of Versailles
    1967–1988
    Succeeded by
    Jean-Charles Thomas


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