Léon Aimé Taverdet

Léon Aimé Taverde, F.M.C (17 July 1923 – 8 August 2013), was a French prelate of the Catholic Church. He was born in Avanne, France, and was ordained a priest on 25 September 1955. He was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Langres on 14 October 1981 and was ordained bishop on 29 November 1981. He retired on 16 December 1999 as bishop of the Langres Diocese.[1]

Léon Aimé Taverde, F.M.C
Bishop of the Diocese of Langres (emeritus)
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Langres
In office1981 - 1999
PredecessorLucien Charles Gilbert Daloz
SuccessorPhilippe Jean Marie Joseph Gueneley
Orders
Ordination25 September 1955
Personal details
Born(1923-07-17)17 July 1923
Died8 August 2013(2013-08-08) (aged 90)
Brienon-sur-Armançon, France
Previous post(s)Prelate

References

  1. "Décès de MGR Tavardet, évêque émérite de Langres" [Death of Mgr Tavardet, bishop emeritus of Langres] (in French). Église Catholique en France. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.



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