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Étienne-René Cardinal Potier de Gesvres †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Beauvais

Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Agnese fuori le mura

Events

DateAgeEventTitle
2 Jan 1697BornParis
172528.0Ordained PriestPriest
18 Feb 172831.1SelectedBishop of Beauvais, France
24 Apr 172831.3ConfirmedBishop of Beauvais, France
6 Jun 172831.4Ordained BishopBishop of Beauvais, France
5 Apr 175659.3Elevated to Cardinal
2 Aug 175861.6InstalledCardinal-Priest of Sant’Agnese fuori le mura
22 May 177275.4RetiredBishop of Beauvais, France
24 Jul 177477.6DiedBishop Emeritus of Beauvais, France

  • a priest for 49.6 years
  • a bishop for 46.1 years
  • a cardinal for 18.3 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 5 Apr 1756

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