Background
Decourtray, Albert Cardinal was born on April 9, 1923 in Wattignies, France. Son of Paul and Marie Louise (Pouille) Decourtray.
Decourtray, Albert Cardinal was born on April 9, 1923 in Wattignies, France. Son of Paul and Marie Louise (Pouille) Decourtray.
Petit Seminaire, Haubordin, Gregorian University and Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, Biblical School, Jerusalem.
Director Grand Seminaire de Lille 1952-1962. Vicar-General of Lille 1966-1971. Consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of Dijon and Bishop (titular church of Ippona Zanto) 1971.
Bishop of Dijon 1974-1981. Archbishop of Lyon since 1981. Prelate of Mission de France 1982-1988.
Cr. Cardinal 1985; President Episcopal Conference of France 1987-1990.
World Synod of Bishops, Rome 1983, 1985, 1987, 1990. Conseil pontifical pour l’unite des chretiens, pour le dialogue inter-religieux since 1985, pour le dialogue avec les non-croyants since 1988.