He was elected Vice-president of the Episcopal Conference of France serving from 1981 until 1987 and was then elected its president that year , serving until 1990 .
He was bishop of Dijon until he was promoted to the metropolitan see of Lyon on 29 October 1981 .
bishop was elected Vice-president of the Episcopal Conference of France serving from 1981 until 1987 and was then elected its president that year , serving until 1990 .
He was bishop of Dijon until he was promoted to the metropolitan see of Lyon on 29 October 1981 .