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André Armand Vingt-Trois was a French Catholic priest, bishop, and writer. Born in 1942, he was educated at Lycée Henri-IV and the Catholic University of Paris. He served as a cardinal and titular bishop within the Catholic Church. His professional activities were centered in Paris, where he also died in the 13th arrondissement in 2025.
Vingt-Trois participated in the 2013 conclave and was consecrated by Jean-Marie Lustiger and Gabriel Marie Étienne Vanel. He received the award of Officer of the Legion of Honour. A native French speaker, he authored twelve works, including *La liberté dans la foi*, *Prier - Pourquoi ? Comment ?*, *L'oeuvre d'Orient*, *Evêques, prêtres et diacres*, and *Une mission de liberté*.
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- Works
- 12
Top works
- La liberté dans la foi
- Prier - Pourquoi ? Comment ? (Docs/récits/essais) (French Edition)
- L'oeuvre d'Orient
- Evêques, prêtres et diacres
- Une mission de liberté
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Key facts
- Church
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
- Archdiocese
- Paris
- Appointed
- 11 February 2005
- Installed
- 5 March 2005
- Term ended
- 7 December 2017
- Predecessor
- Jean-Marie Lustiger
- Successor
- Michel Aupetit
- Other posts
- Cardinal-Priest of San Luigi dei Francesi Ordinary of French Faithful of Eastern Rites
- Previous posts
- Archbishop of Tours (1999–2005) Auxiliary Bishop of Paris (1988–1999) Titular Bishop of Thibilis (1988–1999)
- Ordination
- 28 June 1969, by François Marty
- Consecration
- 14 October 1988, by Jean-Marie Lustiger
- Created cardinal
- 24 November 2007, by Benedict XVI
- Rank
- Cardinal-Priest
- Born
- André Armand Vingt-Trois , ( 1942-11-07 ) 7 November 1942, Paris, France
- Died
- 18 July 2025 (2025-07-18) (aged 82), Paris, France
- Buried
- Archbishop's Vault, Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Motto
- Sic enim Deus Dilexit Mundum, (For God so Loved the World)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Armand
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- 14th arrondissement of Paris
- Place of death
- 13th arrondissement of Paris
- Educated at
- Catholic University of Paris
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Participant in
- 2013 conclave
- Image
- Ile-de-France students mass 2012-11-08 n08 (cropped).jpg
- Work location
- Paris
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- André Vingt-Trois
- date of birth
- 1942-11-07
- consecrator
- Jean-Marie Lustiger
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- name in native language
- André Vingt-Trois
- social media followers
- 27445
- date of death
- 2025-07-18
- birth name
- André Armand Vingt-Trois
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Encyclopedic overview
André Armand Vingt-Trois ( French: [ɑ̃dʁe aʁmɑ̃ vɛ̃ttʁwɑ]; 7 November 1942 – 18 July 2025) was a French cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Paris from 2005 to 2017, having previously served as Archbishop of Tours from 1999 to 2005. He was made a cardinal in 2007.
Early life and ordination
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