Robert-Joseph Coffy
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Archbishop of Albi (1974–85) | |
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| Motto | Sint unum |
| Styles of Robert Coffy | ||
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Reference style Son Éminence | | |
| Spoken style | Vôtre Éminence | |
| Informal style | Cardinal | |
| See | Marseille | |
Robert Joseph Coffy (24 October 1920 – 15 July 1995) was a
Roman Catholic cardinal and Archbishop of Marseille
.
Early life and education
Coffy was born on 24 October 1920 in
diocese of Annecy he was transferred to be a faculty member of its major seminary from 1949 to 1952, becoming its rector
in 1952.
Episcopate
He was appointed as
metropolitan see of Albi on 15 June 1974. He was transferred to the archdiocese of Marseille by Pope John Paul II
on 13 April 1985.
Cardinalate
Archbishop Coffy was created
Cardinal-Priest of San Luigi Maria Grignion de Montfort
in the consistory of 28 June 1991. He resigned the government of the archdiocese in 1995, dying shortly afterward.
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