Louis-Paul-Armand Simonneaux

Louis-Paul-Armand Simonneaux (19 January 1916 22 January 2009) was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and was one of the oldest living bishops and one of oldest French bishops at the time of his death.

His Excellency

Louis-Paul-Armand Simonneaux
Bishop Emeritus of Versailles
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Versailles
In office1967–1988
PredecessorAlexandre Renard
SuccessorJean-Charles Thomas
Orders
Ordination10 March 1946
Consecration26 November 1967
by Mgr Paul Joseph Marie Gouyon
Personal details
Born(1916-01-19)19 January 1916
Died22 January 2009(2009-01-22) (aged 93)
Coat of armsLouis-Paul-Armand Simonneaux's coat of arms

Biography

Simonneaux was born in Servon-sur-Vilaine, France and was ordained a priest on 10 March 1946. He was appointed to the Diocese of Versailles on 30 September 1967 and ordained bishop on 26 November 1967. He remained bishop of Versailles until 4 June 1988.

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