Auguste-René-Marie Dubourg

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Auguste-René-Marie Dubourg
Archbishop of Rennes
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRennes
SeeRennes
Appointed6 August 1906
Term ended22 September 1921
PredecessorJoseph-Guillaume Labouré
SuccessorAlexis-Armand Charost
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina (1916-21)
Orders
Ordination22 December 1866
Consecration16 April 1893
by Pierre-Marie-Frédéric Fallières
Created cardinal4 December 1916
by Pope Benedict XV
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Auguste-René-Marie Dubourg

1 October 1842
Died22 September 1921(1921-09-22) (aged 78)
Rennes, French Third Republic
BuriedRennes Cathedral
Previous post(s)Bishop of Moulins (1893-1906)
MottoPer Matrem ad cor Filii
Coat of armsAuguste-René-Marie Dubourg's coat of arms
Styles of
Auguste Dubourg
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeRennes

Auguste-René-Marie Dubourg (1 October 1842—22 September 1921)[1] was a French Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Rennes from 1906 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1916.

Biography[edit]

Auguste Dubourg was born in Loguivy-Plougrasto two inn-keepers[2] and studied at the seminary in Saint-Brieuc before being ordained to the priesthood on 22 December 1866. He then taught at the Minor Seminary of Saint-Brieuc,[3] and served as secretary of the episcopal curia, vicar general, and vicar capitular of Saint-Brieuc.

On 19 January 1893, Dubourg was appointed Bishop of Moulins by Pope Leo XIII. He received his episcopal consecration on the following 16 April from Bishop Pierre-Marie-Frédéric Fallières, with Bishops François-Marie Trégaro and Etienne-Marie Potron, OFM, serving as co-consecrators, in Saint-Brieuc Cathedral.

Dubourg was later promoted to Archbishop of Rennes on 6 August 1906.[3] Pope Benedict XV created him Cardinal Priest of S. Balbina in the consistory of 4 December 1916.[2]

The Cardinal died in Rennes, at age 79. He is buried in the metropolitan cathedral of Rennes.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Auguste-René-Marie Dubourg (1842-1921)". Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  2. ^ a b c "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Biographical Dictionary of Pope Benedict XV (1914-9122), Consistory of December 4, 1916 (II)". Florida International University. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  3. ^ a b Mancini, Marco (September 22, 2021). "Vor 100 Jahren starb Kardinal Auguste Dubourg". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Moulins
1893–1906
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Rennes
1906–1921
Succeeded by