Pierre René Ferdinand Raffin (13 February 1938 – 2 February 2024) was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
His Excellency Pierre Raffin | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Metz | |
| Appointed | 4 August 1987 |
| Term ended | 27 September 2013 |
| Predecessor | Paul Joseph Schmitt |
| Successor | Jean-Christophe Lagleize |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 July 1964 by Alexandre Renard |
| Consecration | 11 October 1987 by Charles Amarin Brand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1938 |
| Died | 2 February 2024 (aged 85) Metz, France |
| Motto | CARITATE SERVIENTE FELIX |
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| Styles of Pierre Raffin | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Born in Nancy, Raffin was professed as a friar of the Dominican Order in 1957, becoming a deacon in 1963. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1964. He was appointed bishop of Metz in 1987, serving until his retirement in 2013.[1]
Raffin died in Metz on 2 February 2024, at the age of 85.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Bishop Pierre René Ferdinand Raffin, O.P. †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Pierre Raffin, évêque de Metz pendant 26 ans, est décédé". La Semaine (in French). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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