Pierre-Marie Gerlier

His Eminence

Pierre-Marie Paul Gerlier
Cardinal, Archbishop of Lyon
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseLyon
Installed1937
Term ended17 January 1965
PredecessorLouis-Joseph Maurin
SuccessorJean-Marie Villot
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santissima Trinità al Monte Pincio
Orders
Ordination29 July 1921
Consecration2 July 1929
Created cardinal13 December 1937
by Pius XI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1880-01-14)14 January 1880
Died17 January 1965(1965-01-17) (aged 85)
Lyon France
NationalityFrench
Previous post(s)Bishop of Tarbes et Lourdes (1929–1937)
MottoAd Jesum per Mariam
Coat of armsPierre-Marie Paul Gerlier's coat of arms
Styles of
Pierre-Marie Gerlier
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeLyon

Pierre-Marie Gerlier (14 January 1880 – 17 January 1965) was a French Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Lyon from 1937 until his death, was Primate of Gaul and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1937.


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