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Louis-Jean Guyot

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His Eminence
Louis-Jean Guyot
Cardinal, Archbishop of Toulouse
Jean-Louis Guyot as Bishop of Coutances
Jean-Louis Guyot as Bishop of Coutances
Church Roman Catholic
Archdiocese Toulouse
Installed 1966
Term ended 16 November 1978
Predecessor Jules-Géraud Saliège
Successor André Charles Collini
Other post Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Agnese fuori le mura
Previous post Bishop of Coutances (1950–1966)
Orders
Ordination 29 June 1932
Consecration 4 May 1949
Created cardinal 5 Mar 1973
by Paul VI
Rank Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born 7 July 1905
Bordeaux France
Died 1 August 1988 (aged 83)
Bordeaux France
Buried Toulouse Cathedral

Louis-Jean Guyot (7 July 1905 in Bordeaux in France – 1 August 1988 in Bordeaux) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church, and archbishop of Toulouse in 1966–1978.

In 1935 Guyot obtained a Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum with a dissertation entitled L'incorporation au Christ par les sacrements d'après la doctrine de st. Thomas.[1]

He was made cardinal in 1973 by Pope Paul VI, named the cardinal-priest of Sant'Agnese fuori le mura.[2]

He took part in the August 1978 Conclave which elected Pope John Paul I, and in the October 1978 Conclave which elected Pope John Paul II.

References

  1. Back to citation Miranda, Salvador. "GUYOT, Louis-Jean (1905–1988)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
  2. Back to citation Cardinal Title S. Agnese fuori le mura GCatholic.org Online