Ordinariate of France, Faithful of Eastern Rites

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Bishop(s) André Armand Vingt-Trois, Cardinal, Ordinary

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Ordinariate Erected: 16 June 1954 Country: France Mailing Address: 24 rue de Babylone, 75007 Paris, France Telephone: 1.45.49.10.90 Fax: 1.45.44.41.37

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Maurice Feltin † (16 Jun 1954 Appointed - 1967 Retired)
• Pierre Marie Joseph Veuillot † ( 1967 Appointed - 14 Feb 1968 Died)
• Gabriel Auguste François Marty † (29 Mar 1968 Appointed - 1981 Retired)
• Jean-Marie Lustiger † (12 Mar 1981 Appointed - 14 Mar 2005 Retired)
• André Armand Vingt-Trois (14 Mar 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 June 1954	Erected		Ordinariate of France, Faithful of Eastern Rites (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1961	6,009			15	7	22	273		7		10	ap1971
1975	9,500			34	6	40	237		7	66	13	ap1981
1985	45,000			40	11	51	882	3	11	70	13	ap2000
2000	41,000			41	35	76	539	3	35	25	10	ap2001
2001	47,420			37	34	71	667	4	38	25	10	ap2002
2002	45,000			35	37	72	625	4	41	37	10	ap2003
2003	45,000			37	36	73	616	4	40	40	10	ap2004
2004	45,000			37	36	73	616	4	40	40	10	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• André Armand Vingt-Trois (Ordinary: 14 Mar 2005)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Maurice Feltin † (Bishop: 16 Jun 1954 to 1967)
• Jean-Marie Lustiger † (Ordinary: 12 Mar 1981 to 14 Mar 2005)
• Gabriel Auguste François Marty † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Mar 1968 to 1981)
• Jean-Édouard-Lucien Rupp † (Auxiliary Bishop: 28 Oct 1954 to 9 Jun 1962)
• Pierre Marie Joseph Veuillot † (Bishop: 1967 to 14 Feb 1968)