Michel Aupetit (born 23 March 1951) is a French prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Paris from 2018 to 2021, when he resigned following reports of a relationship with a woman in 2012.
Je suis venu pour que les hommes aient la vie pour qu'ils l'aient en abondance ("I am come that they might have life, and have it in abundance")
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He was previously the Bishop of Nanterre beginning in April 2014 and before that an Auxiliary Bishop of Paris. Before becoming a priest, he was a physician and practised medicine for more than twenty years.
After attending his secondary school at the Lycée Hoche (Versailles), Aupetit studied at the Bichat Medical School of the University of Paris VII where he received an MD degree in 1978.[3] He further specialized in medical ethics with obtaining a DU degree in this field from the Faculty of Medicine of Créteil in 1994. His studies included time at Hôpital Bichat [fr] and Hôpital Necker. After that, he practiced general medicine in Colombes from 1979 to 1990.[2] He taught medical ethics from 1997 to 2006 at the Centre hospitalier universitaire Henri-Mondor in Créteil.[1]
Aupetit then studied for the priesthood at the seminary of Paris where he earned a Canonical Baccalaureate in Theology.[4] He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Paris on 24 June 1995 at the age of 44. He served initially as a vicar of the Church of Saint-Louis-en-l'Île from 1995 to 1998, and then of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis from 1998 to 2001. He was also chaplain of high and middle schools of the Marais from 1995 to 2001. From 2001 to 2006, he was assigned to the parish of Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Arche-d'Alliance [fr], and dean in the Pasteur-Vaugirard deanery from 2004 to 2006.[1]
From 2006 to 2013 he was vicar general of the Archdiocese of Paris.
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Nanterre on 4 April 2014[5][6] and he was installed there on 4 May.[7][8]
On 7 December 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Archbishop of Paris,[9] and he was installed there on 6 January 2018.[10] Pope Francis named him a member of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches on 6 August 2019.[11]
On 5 September 2019, Aupetit and Rémy Heitz, the lead prosecutor in Paris, signed an accord agreeing to better cooperation which will speed up sex abuse investigations.[12]
In late November 2021, Aupetit offered to resign after admitting to having had a relationship with a woman in 2012, before becoming a bishop, though he disputed press reports that described that relationship as a "double life" and called it an "ambiguous" relationship that did not include sexual relations.[13] Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 2 December 2021.[14] He was replaced by Mgr Laurent Ulrich.
Selected works
Construisons-nous une societe humaine ou inhumaine?, Dumoulin, 2016
La mort, et après?: Un prêtre médecin témoigne et répond aux interrogations, Salvator, 2009
L'homme, le sexe et Dieu: Pour une sexualité plus humaine, Salvator, 2011
Qu'est ce que l'homme?, Francois-Xavier de Guibert, 2010
L'embryon, quels enjeux?, Salvator, 2008
Contraception: la réponse de l'Eglise, Pierre Téqui, 2000
References
^ abcd"Rinunce e Nomine, 02.02.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013. Il Rev.do Mons. Michel Aupetit è nato il 23 marzo 1951 a Versailles...
^ ab"L'intérêt d'un diocèse comme celui de Nanterre, c'est la mixité sociale" (in French). Le Parisien. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
^Paris’s new archbishop has a very unconventional background - website of the British Catholic Herald
^"Biographie de Mgr Michel Aupetit" (in French). L'Église catholique à Paris. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
^Senèze, Nicolas (4 April 2014). "Mgr Michel Aupetit nommé évêque de Nanterre, Mgr Pierre-Yves Michel à Valence" (in French). La Croix. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
^"Rinunce e Nomine, 04.04.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 April 2014.
^ (in French). Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
^Mass for the installation of Msgr Aupetit in the temple of Notre Dame (in French). Paris. January 6, 2018. from the original on May 12, 2019.
^"A former doctor becomes archbishop of Paris". La Stampa. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
^"Mgr Michel Aupetit devient officiellement l'archevêque de Paris". Valeurs actuelles (in French). 6 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
^"Resignations and Appointments, 06.07.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
^White, Christopher (26 November 2021). "Paris archbishop offers resignation to Pope Francis following reports of questionable relationship". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
^"Rinunce e nomine, 02.12.2021" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
Sources
Pigozzi, Caroline (26 December 2015). "Entretien avec l'évêque de Nanterre". Paris Match (in French). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
External links
Biography, Archdiocese of Paris (in French)
Biography, French Conference of Bishops (in French)
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Michel Aupetit born 23 March 1951 is a French prelate of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Paris from 2018 to 2021 when he resigned following reports of a relationship with a woman in 2012 The Most ReverendMichel AupetitArchbishop Emeritus of ParisMichel Aupetit in 2019 ArchdioceseParisSeeParisAppointed7 December 2017Installed6 January 2018Term ended2 December 2021PredecessorAndre Vingt TroisSuccessorLaurent UlrichOther post s Ordinary of French Faithful of Eastern Rites 2018 OrdersOrdination24 June 1995by Jean Marie LustigerConsecration19 April 2013by Andre Vingt TroisPersonal detailsBornMichel Christian Alain Aupetit 1951 03 23 23 March 1951 age 71 Versailles FrancePrevious post s Auxiliary Bishop of Paris 2013 14 Titular Bishop of Maxita 2013 14 Bishop of Nanterre 2014 17 MottoJe suis venu pour que les hommes aient la vie pour qu ils l aient en abondance I am come that they might have life and have it in abundance SignatureHe was previously the Bishop of Nanterre beginning in April 2014 and before that an Auxiliary Bishop of Paris Before becoming a priest he was a physician and practised medicine for more than twenty years Contents 1 Early years 2 Bishop 3 Selected works 4 References 5 External linksEarly years EditBorn in Versailles Yvelines on 23 March 1951 1 Michel Aupetit grew up in Chaville et Viroflay in the western part of the Ile de France 2 After attending his secondary school at the Lycee Hoche Versailles Aupetit studied at the Bichat Medical School of the University of Paris VII where he received an MD degree in 1978 3 He further specialized in medical ethics with obtaining a DU degree in this field from the Faculty of Medicine of Creteil in 1994 His studies included time at Hopital Bichat fr and Hopital Necker After that he practiced general medicine in Colombes from 1979 to 1990 2 He taught medical ethics from 1997 to 2006 at the Centre hospitalier universitaire Henri Mondor in Creteil 1 Aupetit then studied for the priesthood at the seminary of Paris where he earned a Canonical Baccalaureate in Theology 4 He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Paris on 24 June 1995 at the age of 44 He served initially as a vicar of the Church of Saint Louis en l Ile from 1995 to 1998 and then of Saint Paul Saint Louis from 1998 to 2001 He was also chaplain of high and middle schools of the Marais from 1995 to 2001 From 2001 to 2006 he was assigned to the parish of Eglise Notre Dame de l Arche d Alliance fr and dean in the Pasteur Vaugirard deanery from 2004 to 2006 1 From 2006 to 2013 he was vicar general of the Archdiocese of Paris Bishop EditOn 2 February 2013 Pope Benedict XVI named him auxiliary bishop of Paris and titular bishop of Massita 1 He received his episcopal consecration from Cardinal Andre Vingt Trois Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Nanterre on 4 April 2014 5 6 and he was installed there on 4 May 7 8 On 7 December 2017 Pope Francis appointed him Archbishop of Paris 9 and he was installed there on 6 January 2018 10 Pope Francis named him a member of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches on 6 August 2019 11 On 5 September 2019 Aupetit and Remy Heitz the lead prosecutor in Paris signed an accord agreeing to better cooperation which will speed up sex abuse investigations 12 In late November 2021 Aupetit offered to resign after admitting to having had a relationship with a woman in 2012 before becoming a bishop though he disputed press reports that described that relationship as a double life and called it an ambiguous relationship that did not include sexual relations 13 Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 2 December 2021 14 He was replaced by Mgr Laurent Ulrich Selected works EditConstruisons nous une societe humaine ou inhumaine Dumoulin 2016 La mort et apres Un pretre medecin temoigne et repond aux interrogations Salvator 2009 L homme le sexe et Dieu Pour une sexualite plus humaine Salvator 2011 Qu est ce que l homme Francois Xavier de Guibert 2010 L embryon quels enjeux Salvator 2008 Contraception la reponse de l Eglise Pierre Tequi 2000References Edit a b c d Rinunce e Nomine 02 02 2013 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 2 February 2013 Retrieved 2 February 2013 Il Rev do Mons Michel Aupetit e nato il 23 marzo 1951 a Versailles a b L interet d un diocese comme celui de Nanterre c est la mixite sociale in French Le Parisien 19 April 2014 Retrieved 21 August 2014 Paris s new archbishop has a very unconventional background website of the British Catholic Herald Biographie de Mgr Michel Aupetit in French L Eglise catholique a Paris Retrieved 6 January 2018 Seneze Nicolas 4 April 2014 Mgr Michel Aupetit nomme eveque de Nanterre Mgr Pierre Yves Michel a Valence in French La Croix Retrieved 4 April 2014 Rinunce e Nomine 04 04 2014 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 4 April 2014 Michel Aupetit nomme eveque de Nanterre in French Archived from the original on 7 April 2014 Retrieved 4 April 2014 Mass for the installation of Msgr Aupetit in the temple of Notre Dame in French Paris January 6 2018 Archived from the original on May 12 2019 A former doctor becomes archbishop of Paris La Stampa 7 December 2017 Retrieved 7 December 2017 Mgr Michel Aupetit devient officiellement l archeveque de Paris Valeurs actuelles in French 6 January 2018 Retrieved 6 January 2018 Resignations and Appointments 06 07 2019 Press release Holy See Press Office 6 August 2019 Retrieved 7 August 2019 https cruxnow com church in europe 2019 09 05 paris prosecutor steps up effort to investigate clergy abuse bare URL White Christopher 26 November 2021 Paris archbishop offers resignation to Pope Francis following reports of questionable relationship National Catholic Reporter Retrieved 2 December 2021 Rinunce e nomine 02 12 2021 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 2 December 2021 Retrieved 2 December 2021 SourcesPigozzi Caroline 26 December 2015 Entretien avec l eveque de Nanterre Paris Match in French Retrieved 25 November 2017 External links EditBiography Archdiocese of Paris in French Biography French Conference of Bishops in French Biography Catholic Hierarchy Portals Biography Catholicism France Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michel Aupetit amp oldid 1119987467, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
