Bishops' Conference of France

Bishops' Conference of France
Conférence des évêques de France

Abbreviation	CEF
Predecessor	Assembly of Cardinals and Archbishops of France
Formation	1966 (1966)
Type	Episcopal conference
Purpose	To support the ministry of bishops
Headquarters	Paris, France
Coordinates	48°50′57″N 2°18′41″E / 48.8493°N 2.31136°E / 48.8493; 2.31136Coordinates: 48°50′57″N 2°18′41″E / 48.8493°N 2.31136°E / 48.8493; 2.31136
Region served	France
President	Archbishop Georges Pontier
Main organ	Conference
Website	cef.fr (French)

The Bishops' Conference of France (French: Conférence des évêques de France) (CEF) is the national episcopal conference of the Roman Catholic bishops of France.^[1]

Presidents

Presidents of the Assembly of Cardinals and Archbishops of France (1945–1966)

1945 (1945)–1948 (1948): Emmanuel Suhard, Cardinal Archbishop of Paris
1948 (1948)–1964 (1964): Achille Liénart, Cardinal Bishop of Lille
1964 (1964)–1966 (1966): Maurice Feltin, Cardinal Archbishop of Paris

Presidents of the conference

1966 (1966)–1969 (1969): Maurice Feltin, Cardinal Archbishop of Paris^[2]
1969 (1969)–1975 (1975): François Marty, Cardinal Archbishop of Paris^[2]
1975 (1975)–1981 (1981): Roger Etchegaray, Cardinal Archbishop of Marseille^[2]
1981 (1981)–1987 (1987): Jean-Félix-Albert-Marie Vilnet, Bishop of Lille^[2]
1987 (1987)–1990 (1990): Albert Decourtray, Cardinal Archbishop of Lyon^[2]
1990 (1990)–1996 (1996): Joseph Duval, Archbishop of Rouen^[2]
1996 (1996)–2001 (2001): Louis-Marie Billé, Cardinal Archbishop of Lyon^[2]
2001 (2001)–2007 (2007): Jean-Pierre Ricard, Cardinal Archbishop of Bordeaux^[2]
2007 (2007)–2013 (2013): André Vingt-Trois, Cardinal Archbishop of Paris^[2]
2013 (2013): Georges Pontier, Archbishop of Marseille^[2]

References

↑ "Links to Episcopal Conferences". CNA Catholic News Agency. CNA. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Conférence des evêques de France". gcatholic.org. April 18, 2016. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2016.

External links

Official website (French)

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