Albert Rouet

Albert Jean-Marie Rouet (born 28 January 1936) was the Bishop of Poitiers since 1994 and archbishop of the same episcopal see since 2002. According to the Vatican Information Service (VIS), he resigned for reasons of age on Saturday, February 12, 2011, having reached the age limit of 75 at which all bishops must submit their letter of resignation to the Pope for possible acceptance.

He served earlier as Vicar General for Paris. He is considered to be a leader in the liberal wing of the French bishops.

External links

Biography at Archdiocese of Poitiers

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 105631717 LCCN: n82093793 ISNI: 0000 0001 2146 3117 GND: 142784664 SUDOC: 027111083 BNF: cb13948622v (data)

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