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Henri Cardinal Schwery

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Sion {Sitten}, Switzerland

Cardinal-Priest of Santi Protomartiri a Via Aurelia Antica


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
14 Jun 1932Born
7 Jul 195725.0Ordained PriestPriest of Sion {Sitten}, Switzerland
22 Jul 197745.1AppointedBishop of Sion {Sitten}, Switzerland
17 Sep 197745.2Ordained BishopBishop of Sion {Sitten}, Switzerland
28 Jun 199159.0Elevated to Cardinal
28 Jun 199159.0AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santi Protomartiri a Via Aurelia Antica
1 Apr 199562.7ResignedBishop of Sion {Sitten}, Switzerland
7 Jan 202188.5DiedBishop Emeritus of Sion {Sitten}, Switzerland

MicroData Summary for Henri Schwery
(VIAF: 43442393; WikiData: Q115681)
Henri Cardinal Schwery (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Sion {Sitten}

EventPlace
Birth PlaceSaint-Léonard
Ordained BishopNotre-Dame, Cathedral, Sion, Diocese of Sion {Sitten}
Death PlaceHome Le Carillon, Saint-Léonard

  • a priest for 63.5 years
  • a bishop for 43.3 years
  • a cardinal for 29.5 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 127
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 44, Number 3,022
  • d: CB, 7 Jan 2021
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 247, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 250, Necrology (back)

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