Paul-Marie Guillaume

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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

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]"Bishop Paul-Marie Joseph André Guillaume". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  2. 2.[2.2]"Mgr Paul-Marie Guillaume". Église catholique en France. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  3. 3.Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. LXXVI. 1984. p. 1084. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  4. 4."Rinunce e Nomine, 14.12.2005". Holy See Press Office (in Italian). Retrieved 18 February 2026.