Hubert Coppenrath

Archbishop Hubert Coppenrath (born 18 October 1930, in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia) is the emeritus Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete.[1][2]

His Excellency

Hubert Coppenrath
Archbishop Emeritus of Papeete
Installed4 June 1999
Term ended31 March 2011
PredecessorMichel-Gaspard Coppenrath
SuccessorJean-Pierre Edmond Cottanceau
Orders
Ordination27 June 1957
Consecration21 February 1998
by Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath
RankArchbishop
Personal details
Birth nameHubert Coppenrath
Born (1930-10-18) 18 October 1930
Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Biography

Coppenrath was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest on 27 June 1957, in Tahiti. He was formally ordained as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete on 4 June 1999 after appointment by Pope John Paul II. He succeeded his own brother, Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath, as Archbishop. The appointment of Coppenrath, a brother of the previous Archbishop, is a rare occurrence within the Catholic Church.[3][4]

On 31 March 2011 Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Coppenrath from the pastoral care of the archdiocese having reached the age limit.

References
  1. "Thousands Pay Last Respects To Archbishop Coppenrath". Tahitipresse. Pacific Magazine. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  2. "Huge Crowd Needs Giant TV To See Funeral For Archbishop Coppenrath". Tahitipresse. Pacific Magazine. 2008-08-20. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  3. "Papeete's Catholic archbishop emeritus dies at 84 of ruptured aneurysm". Tahitipresse. 2008-08-17. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  4. "Archbishop Emeritus Coppenrath Dies In Papeete". Tahitipresse. Pacific Magazine. 2008-08-18. Retrieved 2008-08-22.


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