Roger Etchegaray

French cardinal (1922–2019)
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Roger Etchegaray

Summary

Roger Etchegaray is a human[1]. His place of birth was Espelette[2]. He was born on September 25, 1922[3]. He passed away in Cambo-les-Bains[4]. He died on September 4, 2019[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Christian minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Espelette[2], Roger Etchegaray…
  • Roger Etchegaray passed away in Cambo-les-Bains[4].
  • Roger Etchegaray was born on September 25, 1922[3].
  • Roger Etchegaray died on September 4, 2019[5].
  • Roger Etchegaray is buried at Espelette[11].
  • Roger Etchegaray held citizenship in France[12].
  • Roger Etchegaray's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Roger Etchegaray's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Roger Etchegaray's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Roger Etchegaray worked as a Christian minister[9].
  • Roger Etchegaray's field of work was pastoral care[13].
  • Roger Etchegaray's field of work was Catholicism[14].
  • Roger Etchegaray held the position of Archbishop of Marseille[15].
  • Roger Etchegaray held the position of cardinal[16].
  • Roger Etchegaray held the position of titular bishop[17].
  • Roger Etchegaray held the position of Auxiliary bishop of Paris[18].
  • Roger Etchegaray held the position of Secretary General of the Conference of Bishops of France[19].
  • Roger Etchegaray held the position of President of Bishops' Conference of France[20].
  • Roger Etchegaray was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[21].
  • Roger Etchegaray received the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[22].
  • Roger Etchegaray received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Roger Etchegaray received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[24].
  • Roger Etchegaray received the Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[25].
  • Roger Etchegaray received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[26].
  • Roger Etchegaray received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roger Etchegaray was born in Espelette[2]. He was born on September 25, 1922[3].

Education

Roger Etchegaray was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Christian minister[9]. Fields of work include pastoral care[13], a field of study[28] and Catholicism[14], a Christian denominational family[29], founded in 1054[30]. Positions held include Archbishop of Marseille[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31], in France[32], founded in 1948[33]; cardinal[16], a title[34]; titular bishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35]; Auxiliary bishop of Paris[18]; Secretary General of the Conference of Bishops of France[19], an ecclesiastical occupation[36], in France[37]; and President of Bishops' Conference of France[20], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38], in France[39], founded in 1964[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[22], an award[41], founded in 1989[42]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Commander of the National Order of Merit[24], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[25]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[26], a grade of an order[47], in Hungary[48]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[27], an award[49], in Canada[50].

Personal Life

Roger Etchegaray's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[51].

Death and Burial

Roger Etchegaray died on September 4, 2019[5]. He passed away in Cambo-les-Bains[4]. He is buried at Espelette[11].

Why It Matters

Roger Etchegaray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Roger Etchegaray born?

Roger Etchegaray's place of birth was Espelette[2].

Where did Roger Etchegaray die?

Roger Etchegaray passed away in Cambo-les-Bains[4].

What did Roger Etchegaray do for work?

Roger Etchegaray worked as diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Christian minister[9].

Where did Roger Etchegaray go to school?

Roger Etchegaray was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[21].

What awards did Roger Etchegaray receive?

Honors received include Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize[22], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[23], Commander of the National Order of Merit[24], and Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[25].

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  18. [51] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . premioletterarioviareggiorepaci.it. premioletterarioviareggiorepaci.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . katolsk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . diocese64.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop +1
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    Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University
    Place of death Cambo-les-Bains
    Place of burial Espelette
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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