René-François Régnier
René-François Régnier | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cambrai | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Cambrai |
| See | Cambrai |
| Appointed | 30 September 1850 |
| Term ended | 3 January 1881 |
| Predecessor | Pierre Giraud |
| Successor | Alfred Duquesnayt |
| Other post | Cardinal-Priest of Santissima Trinità al Monte Pincio (1874-81) |
| Previous post | Bishop of Angoulême (1842-50) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 December 1818 |
| Consecration | 22 July 1842 by Denis-Auguste Affre |
| Created cardinal | 22 December 1873 by Pope Pius IX |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | René-François Régnier 17 July 1794 |
| Died | 3 January 1881 (aged 86) |
| Buried | Cambrai Cathedral |
| Parents | François Régnier Renée Périgois |
| Motto | Charitas Christi urget nos |
| Coat of arms | |
René-François Régnier (French pronunciation: [ʁəne fʁɑ̃swa ʁeɲe]; 17 July 1794 – 3 January 1881, Rome) was a French cardinal.[1]
Biography
Cardinal Rengnier was born on 17 July 1794[2] at Saint-Quentin-les Beaurepaire in the region of Cambrai, France. His parents were François Régnier and Renée Périgois. He was ordained a priest on 22 December 1818. He was consecrated bishop of the Diocese of Angoulême by his predecessor Cardinal Pierre Giraud on 22 July 1842, and succeeded him as archbishop of the Cambrai on 30 September 1850.
Pope Pius IX created him as the Cardinal-Priest of Santissima Trinità dei Monti on 22 December 1873. He died on 3 January 1881 and was buried at the Cathedral of Cambrai.
See also
References
- ^ Martin, F. (2016). The Statesman's Year-Book. Springer. p. 302. ISBN 9780230253063. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Regnier, René-François". Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Salvador Miranda. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2019-11-13.