Pierre-Marie Carré

Pierre-Marie Carré (born 22 April 1947) is a French prelate of the Catholic Church who was archbishop of Montpellier from 2011 to 2022, where he was first archbishop coadjutor for a year. He was archbishop of Albi from 2000 to 2010.

Biography Pierre-Marie Joseph Carré was born on 22 April 1947, in Serques, France. He attended the minor seminary of Bon Encontre, in the diocese of Agen. After earning a bachelor’s degree in 1966, he studied at the major seminary of Bordeaux, interrupting his studies to complete his military service. From October 1973 to May 1977, he studied theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University and sacred scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute. He received his episcopal consecration from Pope John Paul on 8 October 2000. While in Albi, he became head of the doctrinal commission of the Conference of French Bishops. On 5 January 2011, he was named a member of the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization. On 3 June 2011 he became archbishop upon the retirement of his predecessor. On 22 October 2011, he was appointed the Secretary of the Special Assembly of the 2012 Synod of Bishops on the new evangelisation.

He was vice president of the Conference of French Bishops from 2013 to 2019.

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 9 July 2022.