Marie-Louise Monnet

Marie-Louise Monnet (25 September 1902-2 November 1988) was the founder of the French branch of Catholic Action, and the first woman appointed auditor at the Second Vatican Council.

She is the sister of Jean Monnet, a founding father of the European Union.

Regarding the influence of Monnet on the Second Vatican Council, Mannion wrote that "it is beyond question that the Decree on the Lay Apostolate, itself, received considerable input from Marie-Louise Monnet."

Regina Heyder recounted the beginning of Monnet's time as Vatican auditor:

Marie-Louise Monnet was the focus of a conference held at the Bishops' House in Paris (Maison des évêques à Paris), on 20 January 2017, entitled "Marie-Louise Monnet, a visionary of the place of the laity at the heart of Church", which included presentations by Micheline Poujoulat, Father Paul Destable, and Elisabeth Croquison.

Works Publications by Marie-Louise Monnet include:

(translation of L'apostolat des laics)