Jean Marie Balland
Archbishop of Reims (1988–95) | |
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| Alma mater | |
| Motto | Veritatem facientes in caritate |
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| Styles of Jean Marie Balland | |
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His Eminence | |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Lyon |
Jean Marie Julien Balland (26 July 1934 in
Archbishop of Lyon.[1]
Early life
He entered the seminary and later attended the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome where he earned a licentiate in philosophy in 1956, and in theology.[1] He later attended the Sorbonne University in Paris where he graduated with doctorates in philosophy and theology. He was ordained on 3 September 1961.[2]
After his ordination he was a faculty member of the seminary where he was ordained from 1962 to 1968. He was transferred, teaching at Tours from 1967 to 1973.
Episcopate
Cardinal-Priest in the consistory of 21 February 1998 with the titular church of San Pietro in Vincoli.[1]
In 1992, politician
Jean Marie Le Pen planned to hold a meeting in front of Reims Cathedral; Bishop Balland closed the cathedral and canceled masses that day in protest of this.[4]
He died of lung cancer on 1 March 1998,[3] eight days after becoming a cardinal.
References
- ^ a b c d Florida International University, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section, ‘’Biographical Dictionary of John Paul II (1978-2005), Consistory of February 21, 1998 (VII)
- ^ Comite des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques website, Balland, Jean Marie Julien
- ^ ISBN 978-2-7483-6401-9.
- ^ Sacre Coeur Dijon website, Monsignor Jean Marie Julien Balland
