Paul-Marie Guillaume
His Excellency Paul-Marie Joseph André Guillaume | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Saint-Dié | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Saint-Dié |
| Appointed | 29 October 1984 |
| Term ended | 14 December 2005 |
| Predecessor | Jean-Félix-Albert-Marie Vilnet |
| Successor | Jean-Paul Mathieu |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 April 1955 |
| Consecration | 9 December 1984 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1929 Dunkirk, France |
Paul-Marie Joseph André Guillaume (born 31 October 1929) is a French Catholic prelate, who served as Bishop of Saint-Dié from 1984 until his retirement in 2005.
Biography
Early life and priesthood
Guillaume was born on 31 October 1929 in Dunkirk, in the Nord department of France.[1] He was ordained a priest on 9 April 1955.[1][2]
Episcopal ministry
On 29 October 1984, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Saint-Dié.[3] [1] He was consecrated bishop on 9 December 1984.[1][2]
His resignation as diocesan bishop was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on 14 December 2005, upon reaching the canonical retirement age.[4] He then assumed the title of Bishop Emeritus of Saint-Dié.
References
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Paul-Marie Joseph André Guillaume". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Mgr Paul-Marie Guillaume". Église catholique en France. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXVI. 1984. p. 1084. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 14.12.2005". Holy See Press Office (in Italian). Retrieved 18 February 2026.