Paul-Louis Carrière
Paul-Louis Carrière (30 March 1908 – 21 February 2008) was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
Paul-Louis Carrière | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Diocese of Laval Emeritus | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Laval |
| In office | 1969–1984 |
| Predecessor | Charles-Marie-Jacques Guilhem |
| Successor | Louis-Marie Billé |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 July 1931 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1908 Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Died | 21 February 2008 (aged 99) |
Carrière was born in Châlons-en-Champagne and was ordained a priest on 8 July 1931. He was appointed coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Laval and titular bishop of Ladicum on 5 November 1968, and was consecrated on 11 January 1969. He succeeded as bishop of the Diocese of Laval when bishop Charles-Marie-Jacques Guilhem resigned on 31 December 1969, where he remained until retiring on 10 March 1984.
Carrière died on 21 February 2008, a month shy of his 100th birthday in Châlons-en-Champagne.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Diocese of Laval
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