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Bernardin Gantin
Bernardinus Gantin la
Beninese Catholic prelate and Servant of God (1922–2008)
- Dated 8 May 1922 CE – 13 May 2008 CE
- Recognised as Servant of God, 30 January 2025 CE
- Also called Bernardin Cardinal Gantin, Servant of God Bernardin Gantin
auxiliary bishop
titular bishop
Catholic archbishop
Offices on record
Overview
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Life
Roles and affiliation
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Offices held 7
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29 September 1986 CE – 13 May 2008 CE cardinal-bishop - 5 June 1993 CE – 30 November 2002 CE Dean of the College of Cardinals Succeeded Agnelo Rossi · Succeeded by Benedict XVI
History
Recorded events
What Bernardin Gantin’s own record names in its history, in the order of the dates on the statements.
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- 14 January 1951 CE Priestly ordination ↗ Has references
- 3 February 1957 CE Consecration ↗ Has references
- 27 June 1977 CE Cardinalate creation ↗ Has references
Sources
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