Pierre Marie Léon Augustin Plateau (January 10, 1924 – April 26, 2018)[1] was a French Prelate of the Catholic Church.

His Excellency

Pierre Marie Léon Augustin Plateau
Archbishop of Bourges
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Bourges
In office1984–2000
PredecessorCharles-Marie-Paul Vignancour
SuccessorHubert Marie Pierre Dominique Barbier
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Rennes (1979–1984)
Orders
OrdinationJune 28, 1947
ConsecrationApril 22, 1979
by Paul Gouyon
RankBishop
Personal details
Born(1924-01-10)January 10, 1924
DiedApril 26, 2018(2018-04-26) (aged 94)
Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
NationalityFrench

Plateau was born in Saint-Servan and ordained a priest on June 28, 1947. Plateau was appointed auxiliary bishop to the Archdiocese of Rennes as well as Titular bishop of Gunela on February 2, 1979, and was consecrated on April 22, 1979. Plateau was appointed to the Archdiocese of Bourges on April 8, 1984, from which he retired on April 25, 2000. As Archbishop he welcomed the Little Sisters Disciples of the Lamb to the archdiocese.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Religion - Monseigneur Plateau, ancien archevêque de Bourges, est décédé". 28 April 2018.
  2. ^ Berry, Donna Sue. "Little Sisters Disciples of the Lamb". Regina. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  3. ^ Vet, Cyprien (July 24, 2019). "Religious Sisters with Down syndrome: the joy of shared contemplative life". Vatican News. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
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