Paul-Laurent-Jean-Louis Mazé
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Paul-Laurent-Jean-Louis Mazé, SS.CC.
(1885-1976) was Archbishop
, and later Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete, French Polynesia
.
Born on 4 April 1885 in Pleyben
, France, he was ordained a priest in the order of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
on 25 September 1910, aged 25. The Principal Consecrator was Bishop Pierre-Marie-David Le Cadre, SS.CC.
On 8 November 1938, aged 53, he was appointed as Vicar Apostolic of Tahiti
, French Polynesia, and as Titular Bishop of Ascalon and ordained on 30 April 1939.
On 21 June 1966, aged 81, he was appointed Archbishop
, retiring on 5 March 1973, aged 87, and became Archbishop Emeritus. He died on 21 December 1976, aged 91.
Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and of the Perpetual Adoration of the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar is a Roman Catholic religious order of brothers, priests, and nuns...
(1885-1976) was Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
, and later Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete, French Polynesia
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in French Polynesia. It is responsible for the suffragan diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata.-Ordinaries:*Florentin-Étienne Jaussen *Marie-Joseph Verdier, SS.CC....
.
Born on 4 April 1885 in Pleyben
Pleyben
Pleyben is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.-Population:Inhabitants of Pleyben are called in FrenchPleybennois.-References:** -External links:**...
, France, he was ordained a priest in the order of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and of the Perpetual Adoration of the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar is a Roman Catholic religious order of brothers, priests, and nuns...
on 25 September 1910, aged 25. The Principal Consecrator was Bishop Pierre-Marie-David Le Cadre, SS.CC.
On 8 November 1938, aged 53, he was appointed as Vicar Apostolic of Tahiti
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
, French Polynesia, and as Titular Bishop of Ascalon and ordained on 30 April 1939.
On 21 June 1966, aged 81, he was appointed Archbishop
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete is a Metropolitan Archdiocese in French Polynesia. It is responsible for the suffragan diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata.-Ordinaries:*Florentin-Étienne Jaussen *Marie-Joseph Verdier, SS.CC....
, retiring on 5 March 1973, aged 87, and became Archbishop Emeritus. He died on 21 December 1976, aged 91.