Jean Marie Balland
Jean Marie Balland | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Lyon | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Lyon |
| See | Lyon |
| Appointed | 27 May 1995 |
| Term ended | 1 March 1998 |
| Predecessor | Albert Decourtray |
| Successor | Louis-Marie Billé |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli (1998) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 September 1961 |
| Consecration | 12 December 1982 by Charles-Marie-Paul Vignancour |
| Created cardinal | 21 February 1998 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean Marie Julien Balland 26 July 1934 |
| Died | 1 March 1998 (aged 63) Lyon, France |
| Previous post(s) |
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| Alma mater | |
| Motto | Veritatem facientes in caritate |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Jean Marie Balland | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Lyon |
Jean Marie Julien Balland (26 July 1934 in Bué, Cher, France – 1 March 1998 in Lyon) was a Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Lyon.[1]
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
Pope John Paul II appointed him as Bishop of Dijon on 6 November 1982. He was transferred to the Metropolitan see of Reims in 1988.[1] He was appointed as the Archbishop of Lyon on 27 May 1995.[3] Archbishop Balland was created and proclaimed 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[edit]
- ^ 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
- ^ a b Mens, Christian (5 May 2011). Eglise de Lentilly (in French). Editions Publibook. p. 323. ISBN 978-2-7483-6401-9.
- ^ Sacre Coeur Dijon website, Monsignor Jean Marie Julien Balland
