Background
Panafieu, Bernard Cardinal was born on January 26, 1931 in Châtellerault, Vienne, France. Son of André and Madeleine (Doussière) Panafieu.
Panafieu, Bernard Cardinal was born on January 26, 1931 in Châtellerault, Vienne, France. Son of André and Madeleine (Doussière) Panafieu.
Student, Institute Études Sociales, Paris.
Ordained priest Diocese of Albi, France, 1956. Vicar Saint-Sauveur-de-Mazamet. Chaplain Lycée la Pérouse, Albi, France, 1962-1967, University Toulouse, France, 1967-1970.
Curiale dean Brassac, 1971-1974. Secretary-general Rectory Council, Albi, 1973-1974. Ordained bishop, 1974.
Auxiliary bishop Diocese of Annecy, 1974-1978. Archbishop Archdiocese of Aix, 1978—1994. Coadjutor archbishop Archdiocese of Marseille, 1994—1995, archbishop, 1995—2006, archbishop emeritus, since 2006.
Elevated to cardinal, 2003. Cardinal-priest S. Gregorio Barbarigo alle Tre Fontane, since 2003. President World-Wide Episcopal Commission Academics and Professors, since 1985.