Background
Gouyon, Paul Cardinal was born on October 24, 1910 in Bordeaux, France. Son of Jean-Baptiste Louis and Jeanne (Chassaing) Gouyon.
Gouyon, Paul Cardinal was born on October 24, 1910 in Bordeaux, France. Son of Jean-Baptiste Louis and Jeanne (Chassaing) Gouyon.
Institute Catholique de Paris, Gregorian University, Rome.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1937, consecrated bishop, 1957. Bishop Bayonne, 1957. Titular archbishop, Pessinonte, 1963.
Archbishop Rennes, 1964—1985. Archbishop emeritus; elevated Sacred College Cardinals, 1969.
Member of Pax Christi (past president, French section).