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Bishop Léon-Arthur-Auguste Elchinger

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Strasbourg, France


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
2 Jul 1908Born
4 Apr 193122.7Ordained PriestPriest of Strasbourg, France
17 May 195748.8SelectedCoadjutor Bishop of Strasbourg, France
26 Oct 195749.3ConfirmedCoadjutor Bishop of Strasbourg, France
26 Oct 195749.3AppointedTitular Bishop of Antandrus
16 Jan 195849.5Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Antandrus
30 Dec 196658.4SucceededBishop of Strasbourg, France
16 Jul 198476.0RetiredBishop of Strasbourg, France
27 Jun 199889.9DiedBishop Emeritus of Strasbourg, France

MicroData Summary for Léon-Arthur-Auguste Elchinger
(VIAF: 29533525; WikiData: Q332270)
Bishop Léon-Arthur-Auguste Elchinger (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Strasbourg

EventPlace
Birth PlaceSoufflenheim, Diocese of Strasbourg
Ordained BishopNotre-Dame, Cathedral, Strasbourg, Diocese of Strasbourg
Death PlaceStrasbourg, Diocese of Strasbourg

  • a priest for 67.2 years
  • a bishop for 40.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c2+: LC
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 154, Necrology (back)
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1958, Number 2

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