Jean Marie Julien Balland (26 July 1934 in Bué, Cher, France – 1 March 1998 in Lyon) was a Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Lyon.[1]


Jean Marie Balland
Cardinal,
Archbishop of Lyon
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseLyon
SeeLyon
Appointed27 May 1995
Term ended1 March 1998
PredecessorAlbert Decourtray
SuccessorLouis-Marie Billé
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli (1998)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination3 September 1961
Consecration12 December 1982
by Charles-Marie-Paul Vignancour
Created cardinal21 February 1998
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Jean Marie Julien Balland

(1934-07-26)26 July 1934
Died1 March 1998(1998-03-01) (aged 63)
Lyon, France
Alma mater
MottoVeritatem facientes in caritate
Coat of armsJean Marie Balland's coat of arms

Styles of
Jean Marie Balland
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeLyon

Early life

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He entered the seminary and later attended the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome where he earned a licentiate in philosophy in 1956, and in theology.[1] He later attended the Sorbonne University in Paris where he graduated with doctorates in philosophy and theology. He was ordained on 3 September 1961.[2]

After his ordination he was a faculty member of the seminary where he was ordained from 1962 to 1968. He was transferred, teaching at Tours from 1967 to 1973.

Episcopate

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Pope John Paul II appointed him as Bishop of Dijon on 6 November 1982. He was transferred to the Metropolitan see of Reims in 1988.[1] He was appointed as the Archbishop of Lyon on 27 May 1995.[3] Archbishop Balland was created and proclaimed Cardinal-Priest in the consistory of 21 February 1998 with the titular church of San Pietro in Vincoli.[1]

In 1992, politician Jean Marie Le Pen planned to hold a meeting in front of Reims Cathedral; Bishop Balland closed the cathedral and canceled masses that day in protest of this.[4]

He died of lung cancer on 1 March 1998,[3] eight days after becoming a cardinal.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Florida International University, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section, ‘’Biographical Dictionary of John Paul II (1978-2005), Consistory of February 21, 1998 (VII)
  2. ^ Comite des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques website, Balland, Jean Marie Julien
  3. ^ a b Mens, Christian (5 May 2011). Eglise de Lentilly (in French). Editions Publibook. p. 323. ISBN 978-2-7483-6401-9.
  4. ^ Sacre Coeur Dijon website, Monsignor Jean Marie Julien Balland


Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Reims
1988–1995
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Lyon
27 May 1995 – 1 March 1998
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of the San Pietro in Vincoli
21/02 – 1/03/1998
Succeeded by