Paul-Léon Seitz (22 December 1906 - 23 February 1984) was a French bishop in the Catholic Church. He was ordained as a bishop in 1952 and named as the titular bishop of the church's Catula titular see. From 1960 to 1975, he served as the Bishop of Kontum, a Central Highlands region of Vietnam known for its Montagnard tribes.

Paul-Léon Seitz
Bishop Diocese of Kontum (Emeritus)
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Kontum
In office1952–1975
PredecessorJean-Liévin-Joseph Sion
SuccessorAlexis Phạm Văn Lộc
Previous post(s)Priest
Orders
Ordination4 July 1937
by Georges-Marie de Jonghe d'Ardoye
Consecration3 October 1952
by John Jarlath Dooley
Personal details
Born(1906-12-22)22 December 1906
Died23 February 1984(1984-02-23) (aged 77)
Paris, France

Seitz was dedicated to medical and social welfare for the Montagnaard people. He was active in fundraising efforts on behalf of the tribespeople, securing donations from England and the United States.

During the Vietnam War, Seitz sought relief for the many thousands of refugees that were displaced by the Viet Cong.

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