Charles Amarin Brand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Excellency Charles Amarin Brand |
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| Archbishop of Strasbourg | |
Charles-Amarin Brand in 1988
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Archdiocese of Strasbourg |
| In Office | 1984 - 1997 |
| Predecessor | Léon-Arthur-Auguste Elchinger |
| Successor | Joseph Pierre Aimé Marie Doré |
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| Ordination | 11 July 1943 |
| Consecration | 13 February 1972 |
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| Born | 27 June 1920 Mulhouse, France |
| Died | 31 March 2013 (aged 92) Toulouse, France |
Charles-Amarin Brand was an important leader in the Roman Catholic Church in France. He was born on June 27, 1920, and passed away on March 31, 2013. He held several high positions, including being an Archbishop in different parts of France.
About Charles-Amarin Brand
Charles-Amarin Brand was born in Mulhouse, a city in France. He decided to become a priest and was officially ordained on July 11, 1943. This means he took on the special duties of a priest in the Catholic Church. He began his service in the Archdiocese of Strasbourg. An archdiocese is a large area managed by a Catholic archbishop.
His Journey as a Bishop
Over the years, Charles-Amarin Brand took on more important roles. On December 28, 1971, he was named an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon. An auxiliary bishop helps the main bishop of a diocese. He was also given the title of titular bishop of Uthina, which is an old historical title. He officially became a bishop on February 13, 1972.
Later, on November 18, 1976, Brand became an auxiliary bishop again, this time for the Archdiocese of Strasbourg.
Becoming an Archbishop
From July 30, 1981, to July 16, 1984, Charles-Amarin Brand served as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Monaco. An archbishop is a bishop of the highest rank, usually in charge of a large archdiocese.
After his time in Monaco, he was appointed Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Strasbourg on July 16, 1984. He led the church in Strasbourg until he retired on October 23, 1997. He passed away in 2013.
