René-François Régnier

René-François Régnier (17 July 1794 3 January 1881, Rome) was a French cardinal.[1]


René-François Régnier
Archbishop of Cambrai
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseCambrai
SeeCambrai
Appointed30 September 1850
Term ended3 January 1881
PredecessorPierre Giraud
SuccessorAlfred Duquesnayt
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santissima Trinità al Monte Pincio (1874-81)
Orders
Ordination19 December 1818
Consecration22 July 1842
by Denis-Auguste Affre
Created cardinal22 December 1873
by Pope Pius IX
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
René-François Régnier

17 July 1794
Died3 January 1881 (1881-01-04) (aged 86)
Cambrai, French Third Republic
BuriedCambrai Cathedral
ParentsFrançois Régnier
Renée Périgois
Previous post(s)Bishop of Angoulême (1842-50)
MottoCaritas Christi urget nos

Biography

Cardinal Rengnier was born on 17 July 1794[2] at Saint-Quentin-les Beaurepaire in the region of Cambrai, France. His parents were François Régnier and Renée Périgois. He was ordained a priest on 22 December 1818. He was consecrated bishop of the Diocese of Angoulême by his predecessor Cardinal Pierre Giraud on 22 July 1842, and succeeded him as archbishop of the Cambrai on 30 September 1850.

Pope Pius IX created him as the Cardinal-Priest of Santissima Trinità dei Monti on 22 December 1873. He died on 3 January 1881 and was buried at the Cathedral of Cambrai.

See also

References

  1. Martin, F. (2016). The Statesman's Year-Book. Springer. p. 302. ISBN 9780230253063. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  2. "Regnier, René-François". Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Salvador Miranda.
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