About Léon-Adolphe Amette
Lived 1850 – 1920 (aged 69). Léon-Adolphe Amette was a French catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Léon-Adolphe Amette (; 6 September 1850 – 29 August 1920) was a French Catholic cardinal who was archbishop of Paris from 1908 to 1920.
He was made a cardinal in 1911 with the rank of Cardinal-Priest of S. Sabina. He participated in the 1914 papal conclave which elected Pope Benedict XV. He consecrated the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur in 1919.
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Who was Léon-Adolphe Amette?
Catholic cardinal (1850–1920)
When was Léon-Adolphe Amette born?
Léon-Adolphe Amette was born on 1 September 1850 in Douville.
When did Léon-Adolphe Amette die?
Léon-Adolphe Amette died on 29 August 1920 in Antony.
What was Léon-Adolphe Amette's occupation?
Léon-Adolphe Amette was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Léon-Adolphe Amette?
Léon-Adolphe Amette was French.
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