Louis-Marie Billé [SEP] position held
Louis-Marie Billé
Louis-Marie Billé (18 February 1938 – 12 March 2002) was a French clergyman, archbishop of Lyon from 6 September 1998 and a cardinal until his death in office.
Life.
Louis Marie Billé studied Catholic Theology and Philosophy in Luçon, Angers (Catholic University of the West), Rome and Jerusalem, specialising in Biblical Theology. His career in the clergy began on 25 March 1962 when he was ordained priest for the diocese of Luçon.
From 1966 to 1972 he worked
June 1896 – 30 August 1904)
- Eugène-Jacques Grellier - (21 February 1906 – 15 June 1936)
- Joseph-Jean-Yves Marcadé - (1936–1938)
- Paul-Marie-André Richaud - (27 July 1938 – 10 February 1950)
- Maurice-Paul-Jules Rousseau - (14 June 1950 – 28 February 1962)
- Charles-Marie-Jacques Guilhem - 1962–1969
- Paul-Louis Carrière - 1969–1984
- Louis-Marie Billé - (10 March 1984