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Georges Gilson

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His Excellency

Georges Gilson
Archbishop Emeritus of Sens and Auxerre
Mgr Georges Gilson, Archbishop Emeritus of Sens-Auxerre, Prelate Emeritus of Mission of France, "pardonneur" of Pardon de la Clarté in 2009
ArchdioceseSens and Auxerre
Appointed2 August 1996
Term ended31 December 2004
PredecessorGérard Defois
SuccessorYves Patenôtre
Other post(s)Prelate Mission de France at Pontigny (1996–2004)
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Paris and Titular Bishop of Benda (1976–1981)
Bishop of Le Mans (1981–1996)
Orders
Ordination20 April 1957
by Émile-Arsène Blanchet
Consecration9 October 1976
by François Marty
Personal details
Born(1929-05-30)30 May 1929
Died27 November 2024(2024-11-27) (aged 95)

Georges Robert Edmond Gilson (30 May 1929 – 27 November 2024) was a French Roman Catholic archbishop.[1]

Biography

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Gilson was ordained a priest in 1957. In 1974, he was appointed vicar general of the Archdiocese of Paris.[2] Since 1976, he served as auxiliary bishop to Cardinal Marty of Paris.

On the appointment of Cardinal Lustiger as Archbishop of Paris, Gilson was rapidly appointed to the see of Le Mans (1981). From 1996 to 2004 he served as Archbishop of Sens-Auxerre (the see lost its metropolitan functions in 2002) and simultaneously as Prelate to the Mission de France (Pontigny). He retired on 31 December 2004.

Gilson died on 27 November 2024, at the age of 95.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Archbishop Georges Edmond Robert Gilson". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ Biography on the website of the Archdiocese of Sens-Auxerre
  3. ^ "Mgr Georges Gilson, ancien évêque de Sens et Auxerre est mort". La Croix. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Sens and Auxerre
1996–2004
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prelate of Mission de France at Pontigny
1996–2004
Succeeded by
Yves Patenôtre
Preceded by Bishop of Le Mans
1981–1996
Succeeded by
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Benda
1976–1981
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Paris
1976–1981
Succeeded by