Background
ETCHEGARAY, A. E. Cardinal Roger was born on September 25, 1922 in Espelette. Son of Jean-Baptiste Etchegaray and Aurelie Dufau.
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A. E. Cardinal Roger ETCHEGARAY
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Petit South^minaire, Ustaritz, and Grand Seminaire, Bayonne.
Career
Ordained priest 1947, served diocese of Bayonne 1947-1960. Assistant Secretary, then Secretary-General French Episcopal Conference 1961-1970, President 1975-1981. Archbishop of Marseilles 1970-1984.
President Council of European Episcopal Conferences 1971-1979.
Prelate, Mission of France 1975-1981. Crown Cardinal 1979; President Commission Justice and Peace since 1984.
President Council Cor Unum since 1984. Officier, Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"honneur.
