Louis-Marie Billé

Catholic cardinal (1938–2002)
Person human Q152407
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Louis-Marie Billé

Summary

Louis-Marie Billé is a human[1]. He was born in Fleury-les-Aubrais[2]. He was born on +1938-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Talence[4]. He died on +2002-03-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Louis-Marie Billé was born in Fleury-les-Aubrais[2].
  • Louis-Marie Billé passed away in Talence[4].
  • Louis-Marie Billé was born on +1938-02-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis-Marie Billé died on +2002-03-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Lyon Cathedral[10].
  • Louis-Marie Billé held citizenship in France[11].
  • Louis-Marie Billé worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Louis-Marie Billé worked as a Catholic deacon[7].
  • Louis-Marie Billé worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Louis-Marie Billé held the position of Cardinal-Priest of Trinité des Monts[12].
  • Louis-Marie Billé held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lyon[13].
  • Louis-Marie Billé held the position of bishop of Laval[14].
  • Louis-Marie Billé held the position of Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence et Arles[15].
  • Louis-Marie Billé held the position of President of Bishops' Conference of France[16].
  • Louis-Marie Billé's education included a stint at Faculté de théologie d'Angers[17].
  • Louis-Marie Billé's education included a stint at Pontifical Biblical Institute[18].
  • Louis-Marie Billé was educated at Catholic University of the West[19].
  • Louis-Marie Billé was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon[20].
  • Louis-Marie Billé's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Louis-Marie Billé's image is recorded as Mgr Louis-Marie Billé.jpg[22].
  • Louis-Marie Billé is recorded as male[23].
  • Louis-Marie Billé's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Louis-Marie Billé's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Louis-Marie Billé.svg[25].
  • Louis-Marie Billé's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108723789[26].
  • Louis-Marie Billé's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14890579[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis-Marie Billé's place of birth was Fleury-les-Aubrais[2]. He was born on +1938-02-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Faculté de théologie d'Angers[17], a Catholic theological faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1879[30]; Pontifical Biblical Institute[18], a pontifical institute[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1909[33], headquartered in Rome[34]; and Catholic University of the West[19], a private university[35], in France[36], founded in 1875[37], headquartered in Angers[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Cardinal-Priest of Trinité des Monts[12]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lyon[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39], in France[40], founded in 0816[41]; bishop of Laval[14]; Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence et Arles[15]; and President of Bishops' Conference of France[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42], in France[43], founded in 1964[44].

Personal Life

Louis-Marie Billé's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Louis-Marie Billé died on +2002-03-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Talence[4]. The cause of death was cancer[45]. He is buried at Lyon Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Louis-Marie Billé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Louis-Marie Billé born?

Louis-Marie Billé was born in Fleury-les-Aubrais[2].

Where did Louis-Marie Billé die?

Louis-Marie Billé died in Talence[4].

What did Louis-Marie Billé do for work?

Louis-Marie Billé worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Louis-Marie Billé go to school?

Louis-Marie Billé was educated at Faculté de théologie d'Angers[17], Pontifical Biblical Institute[18], and Catholic University of the West[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Acta Apostolicae Sedis. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Acta Apostolicae Sedis. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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