He was born in Monga, Côte d'Ivoire.[2] He was educated at the Seminary of Bingerville where he studied philosophy, then the Major Seminary of Quidah, Dahomey, now Benin (theology) then finally from 1957 to 1960 at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome where he earned a doctorate summa cum laude in theology.
He was ordained to the priesthood on 20 July 1953, Bishop Jean Baptiste Boivin, S.M.A. Fr Agré served as a vicar in Dabou, teacher and director of the school, 1953–1956. Rector of the pre-seminary in Bingerville, 1956–1957. Pastor of Notre Dame in Treichville, 1960–1962. He was created Domestic prelate on 8 December. He also served as vicar general of Abidjan,[2] in charge of private education and of the Seminaries, 1963–1968.
As a cardinal under the age of 80 Agré was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that selected Pope Benedict XVI.[3] His resignation from the pastoral government of the archdiocese was accepted on 2 May 2006, in conformity to canon 401 § 1 of the Code of Canon Law.
He was a member of the Mbatto people. Agré died in Paris on 9 June 2014.[4][5]
Referencesedit
^"Biographical Dictionary of John Paul II (1978-2005), Consistory of February 21, 2001 (VIII)". Florida International University website, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section.
^ (in French). Fratmat.info. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
^Vatican Radio website, Death of Cardinal Bernard Agré, article dated June 10, 2014
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bernard, agré, march, 1926, june, 2014, archbishop, abidjan, côte, ivoire, cardinal, catholic, church, eminencecardinal, archbishop, emeritus, abidjanarchdioceseabidjanseeabidjanappointed19, december, 1994installed26, february, 1995term, ended2, 2006predecesso. Bernard Agre 2 March 1926 9 June 2014 was the archbishop of Abidjan Cote d Ivoire and a cardinal of the Catholic Church 1 His EminenceBernard AgreCardinal Archbishop Emeritus of AbidjanArchdioceseAbidjanSeeAbidjanAppointed19 December 1994Installed26 February 1995Term ended2 May 2006PredecessorBernard YagoSuccessorJean Pierre KutwaOther post s Cardinal Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro AltoOrdersOrdination20 July 1953by Jean Baptiste BoivinConsecration3 October 1968by Bernard YagoCreated cardinal21 February 2001RankCardinal PriestPersonal detailsBorn 1926 03 02 2 March 1926Monga Ivory CoastDied9 June 2014 2014 06 09 aged 88 Paris FranceNationalityIvorianDenominationRoman CatholicPrevious post s Bishop of Man 1968 1992 Bishop of Yamoussoukro 1992 1994 Mottoetre tout a tousCoat of armsStyles of Bernard AgreReference styleHis EminenceSpoken styleYour EminenceInformal styleCardinalSeeAbidjan emeritus Biography editHe was born in Monga Cote d Ivoire 2 He was educated at the Seminary of Bingerville where he studied philosophy then the Major Seminary of Quidah Dahomey now Benin theology then finally from 1957 to 1960 at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome where he earned a doctorate summa cum laude in theology He was ordained to the priesthood on 20 July 1953 Bishop Jean Baptiste Boivin S M A Fr Agre served as a vicar in Dabou teacher and director of the school 1953 1956 Rector of the pre seminary in Bingerville 1956 1957 Pastor of Notre Dame in Treichville 1960 1962 He was created Domestic prelate on 8 December He also served as vicar general of Abidjan 2 in charge of private education and of the Seminaries 1963 1968 He was appointed bishop of Man on 8 June 1968 by Pope Paul VI He served as president of the Regional Episcopal Conference of Western Africa 1985 1991 3 Transferred to see of Yamoussoukro 6 March 1992 Promoted to metropolitan see of Abidjan 19 December 1994 He was created Cardinal Priest of San Giovanni Crisostomo a Monte Sacro Alto on 21 February 2001 by Pope John Paul II 3 As a cardinal under the age of 80 Agre was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that selected Pope Benedict XVI 3 His resignation from the pastoral government of the archdiocese was accepted on 2 May 2006 in conformity to canon 401 1 of the Code of Canon Law He was a member of the Mbatto people Agre died in Paris on 9 June 2014 4 5 References edit Biographical Dictionary of John Paul II 1978 2005 Consistory of February 21 2001 VIII Florida International University website The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section a b Catholic News Agency website Agre Bernard a b c Vatican Press website Agre Card Bernard Eglise catholique Son Eminence Bernard Cardinal Agre rappele a Dieu ce lundi FRATMAT INFO l Actualite en continu in French Fratmat info Archived from the original on 14 July 2014 Retrieved 12 June 2014 Vatican Radio website Death of Cardinal Bernard Agre article dated June 10 2014External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Bernard Agre nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bernard Agre Cardinal Agre retrieved 16 Oct 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bernard Agre amp oldid 1198931175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
