Gabriel Bullet
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Gabriel Bullet was a Swiss
Prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
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Bullet was born in Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland
and was ordained a priest on July 8, 1945. Bullet was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg on December 29, 1970 as well as Titular bishop of Glavinitza and ordained bishop on February 6, 1971. Bullet resigned from the diocese on November 16, 1993. Until his death, Bullet held the title of Titular Bishop of Glavinitza
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
Prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
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Bullet was born in Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland
Estavayer-le-Lac
Estavayer-le-Lac is a municipality of the canton of Fribourg, situated on the south shore of Lake Neuchâtel. Estavayer-le-Lac is located between Yverdon and Bern. It is the capital of the district of Broye.-History:...
and was ordained a priest on July 8, 1945. Bullet was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg on December 29, 1970 as well as Titular bishop of Glavinitza and ordained bishop on February 6, 1971. Bullet resigned from the diocese on November 16, 1993. Until his death, Bullet held the title of Titular Bishop of Glavinitza