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Pierre Raffin

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His Excellency

Pierre Raffin

Bishop Emeritus of Metz
Appointed4 August 1987
Term ended27 September 2013
PredecessorPaul Joseph Schmitt
SuccessorJean-Christophe Lagleize
Orders
Ordination5 July 1964
by Alexandre Renard
Consecration11 October 1987
by Charles Amarin Brand
Personal details
Born(1938-02-13)13 February 1938
Died2 February 2024(2024-02-02) (aged 85)
Metz, France
MottoCARITATE SERVIENTE FELIX
Coat of armsPierre Raffin's coat of arms
Styles of
Pierre Raffin
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Pierre René Ferdinand Raffin (13 February 1938 – 2 February 2024) was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

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

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  1. ^ "Bishop Pierre René Ferdinand Raffin, O.P. †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Pierre Raffin, évêque de Metz pendant 26 ans, est décédé". La Semaine (in French). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Metz
1987–2013
Succeeded by