Background
COUVE, Maurice Noel Leon was born on June 27, 1929 in Saint Germain-en-Laye, France. Son of Noel Couve de Murville and Marie Souchon.
COUVE, Maurice Noel Leon was born on June 27, 1929 in Saint Germain-en-Laye, France. Son of Noel Couve de Murville and Marie Souchon.
Downside School, Trinity College, Cambridge, Institute Catholique, Paris and School of Oriental and African Studies.
Ordained priest for diocese of Southwark 1957. Curate, Dartford, Kent 1957-1960. Priest-in-Charge Saint Francis, Moulscoomb 1961-1964.
Catholic Chaplain University of Sussex 1961-1977.
Senior Catholic Chaplain University of Cambridge 1977-1982. Archbishop of Birmingham March since 1982.