Hubert Coppenrath
Archbishop Hubert Coppenrath (born 18 October 1930) is the emeritus Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete.[1][2]
His Excellency Hubert Coppenrath | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Papeete | |
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| Installed | 4 June 1999 |
| Term ended | 31 March 2011 |
| Predecessor | Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath |
| Successor | Jean-Pierre Edmond Cottanceau |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 June 1957 |
| Consecration | 21 February 1998 by Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hubert Coppenrath 18 October 1930 |
Biography
Coppenrath was born in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia. He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest on 27 June 1957, in Tahiti. He was formally ordained as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete on 4 June 1999 after appointment by Pope John Paul II. He succeeded his own brother, Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath, as Archbishop.[3] On 31 March 2011 Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Coppenrath from the pastoral care of the archdiocese having reached the age limit.
References
- "Thousands Pay Last Respects To Archbishop Coppenrath". Tahitipresse. Pacific Magazine. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- "Huge Crowd Needs Giant TV To See Funeral For Archbishop Coppenrath". Tahitipresse. Pacific Magazine. 2008-08-20. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- "Former Archbishop of Papeete dies". RNZ. 18 August 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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