Léon-Adolphe Amette

Deceased Person

1850 – 1920

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Who was Léon-Adolphe Amette?

Leon Adolphe Amette was a French Catholic cardinal, and was archbishop of Paris 1908–1920.

He was created cardinal in 1911, and participated in the 1914 conclave, which elected Pope Benedict XV. He consecrated the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur in 1919.

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Born
Sep 6, 1850
France
Also known as
  • Leon-Adolphe Cardinal Amette
Nationality
  • France
Died
Aug 29, 1920
Antony

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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