Pierre-Hector Coullié

Pierre-Hector Coullié (14 March 1829 – 12 September 1912) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and was Archbishop of Lyon.

His Eminence

Pierre-Hector Coullié
Archbishop of Lyon
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseLyon
SeeLyon
Appointed15 June 1893
Term ended12 September 1912
PredecessorJoseph-Alfred Foulon
SuccessorHector-Irénée Sévin
Other postsCardinal-Priest of Santissima Trinità al Monte Pincio (1898–1912)
Orders
Ordination23 December 1854
Consecration19 November 1876
by Joseph-Hippolyte Guibert
Created cardinal19 April 1897
by Pope Leo XIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Birth namePierre-Hector Coullié
Born14 March 1829
Paris, French Kingdom
Died12 September 1912(1912-09-12) (aged 83)
Lyon, French Third Republic
BuriedLyon Cathedral
ParentsPierre Marie Coullié
Nicole Lepant
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MottoObedientia et dilectio
Styles of
Pierre-Hector Coullié
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeLyon

Early life and priesthood

Pierre-Hector Coullié was born in Paris, France. He was educated at the Saint-Sulpice Seminary, Paris.

He was ordained on 23 December 1854. After his ordination he served in the Archdiocese of Paris as professor of its minor seminary; vicar at Ste-Marguerite, St-Eustache, and Notre Dame des Victoires churches from 1854 until 1876.

Episcopate

He was appointed as titular bishop of Sidonia and appointed coadjutor bishop of Orléans on 29 September 1876. He succeeded to the see of Orléans on 11 October 1878. He was promoted to the metropolitan see of Lyon on 15 June 1893.

Cardinalate

He was created Cardinal-Priest in the consistory of April 19, 1897; received red hat and title of SS. Trinità al Monte Pincio, March 24, 1898. Participated in the conclave of 1903.

Death. September 12, 1912, Lyon. Exposed and buried in the metropolitan cathedral of Lyon.

References
    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by
    Joseph-Alfred Foulon    		 Archbishop of Lyon
    14 June 1893 – 12 September 1912    		 Succeeded by
    Hector Sévin
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