Catholic-Hierarchy DC

Bishop Léon-Adolphe Messmer, O.F.M. Cap. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Ambanja


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
26 Sep 1900BornWingen, France
28 Mar 192524.5Ordained PriestPriest of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
12 Nov 193737.1AppointedPrefect of Ambanja, Madagascar
8 Mar 195150.5AppointedTitular Bishop of Coropissus
8 Mar 195150.5AppointedVicar Apostolic of Ambanja, Madagascar
29 Jun 195150.8Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Coropissus
14 Sep 195555.0AppointedBishop of Ambanja, Madagascar
5 Jun 197574.7RetiredBishop of Ambanja, Madagascar
5 Jun 197574.7AppointedApostolic Administrator of Comores, Comoros
2 May 198079.6RetiredApostolic Administrator of Comores, Comoros
10 Feb 198786.4DiedBishop Emeritus of Ambanja, Madagascar

  • a priest for 61.9 years
  • a bishop for 35.6 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

============

Home | Countries | Religious Orders | Popes | Holy See | Roman Curia | Cardinals by Rank
Bishops: All | Living | Deceased | Youngest | Oldest | Cardinal Electors
Dioceses: All | Current | Titular | Vacant | Structured View
Events: Recent | by Date | by Year | Necrology
Conclaves | Consistories | Councils

============

About Catholic-Hierarchy
Terminology/Site Help
[ Comments/Corrections ] Copyright David M. Cheney, 1996-2011
code: v2.6.8, 19 Feb 2011; data: 20 Feb 11