Gilbert-Antoine Duchêne | |
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Bishop of Diocese of Saint-Claude (Emeritus) | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Saint-Claude |
In Office | 1975 - 1994 |
Predecessor | Claude-Constant-Marie Flusin |
Successor | Yves François Patenôtre |
Orders | |
Ordination | July 14, 1946 |
Personal details | |
Born | July 29, 1919 Moussey, France |
Died | November 29, 2009 | (aged 90)
Previous post | Bishop |
Gilbert-Antoine Duchêne (July 29, 1919 – November 29, 2009) was a French bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.
Duchênet was born in Moussey, France and was ordained a priest on July 14, 1946. He was appointed Auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Metz as well as Titular bishop of Tela on September 18, 1971 and ordained bishop December 11, 1971. Duchênet was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Saint-Claude on June 10, 1975 and retired from diocese on December 1, 1994.