Background
Honoré, Jean Marcel Cardinal was born on August 13, 1920 in Saint-Brice-en-Coglès, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. Son of Louis and Adèle (Buffé) Honoré.
Honoré, Jean Marcel Cardinal was born on August 13, 1920 in Saint-Brice-en-Coglès, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. Son of Louis and Adèle (Buffé) Honoré.
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, Institute Catholique, Paris. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Louvain, Belgium.
Ordained priest Archdiocese of Rennes, France, 1943. Professor humanities St. Vincent College, Kennes, France, 1945, St.-Maco, France, 1946-1947. Professor theology, dogma, catechism Great Seminary, Rennes, France, 1948-1958.
Secretary - general National Commission of Religious Education, 1958-1964. Director National Center Religious Education, 1958-1964. Rector Catholic University of West, Angers, 1964-1972.
Ordained bishop, 1972. Bishop Diocese of Evreux, France, 1972-1981. Archbishop Archdiocese of Tours, France, 1981—1997, archbishop emeritus, since 1997.
Elevated to cardinal, 2001. Cardinal-priest S. Maria della Salute a Primavalle, since 2001. President Commission Épiscopale du Monde Scolaire et University.