Jean-Berchmans-Marcel-Yves-Marie-Bernard Chabbert, OFM (31 December 1920 – 20 September 2016) was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

His Excellency

Jean-Berchmans-Marcel-Yves-Marie-Bernard Chabbert

O.F.M.
Archbishop-Bishop Emeritus of Perpignan-Elne
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Perpignan-Elne
In office1982–1996
PredecessorHenry-Camille-Gustave-Marie L’Heureux
SuccessorAndré Louis Fort
Orders
Ordination29 June 1947
Consecration7 July 1967
by Cardinal Louis-Jean Guyot
Personal details
Born(1920-12-31)31 December 1920
Castres, France
Died20 September 2016(2016-09-20) (aged 95)
Castres, France

Chabbert was born in Castres and ordained a priest on 29 June 1947 in the Roman Catholic religious order of the Order of Friars Minor. Chabbert was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Rabat, in Morocco, as well as titular bishop of Quaestoriana on 13 April 1967 and was consecrated bishop on 7 July 1967; he succeeded to that see in 1968. Chabbert was then appointed bishop of the Diocese of Perpignan-Elne on 17 July 1982, and served there until his retirement on 16 January 1996. Chabbert died on 20 September 2016 at the age of 95.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Décès de Mgr Jean Chabbert, archevêque-évêque émérite de Perpignan". La Croix (in French). 21 September 2016. ISSN 0242-6056. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
  2. ^ David, François (21 September 2016). "L'ancien évêque de Perpignan Monseigneur Chabbert est décédé". France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 2016-09-21.
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