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Bernard Genoud

Roman Catholic bishop (1942-2010)
Person human Q116403

Facts

17 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
February 22, 1942
Date of death
September 21, 2010
Place of birth
Châtel-Saint-Denis
Place of death
Fribourg
Country of citizenship
Switzerland[10]
Occupation
theologian, university teacher, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, bishop
Employer
University of Fribourg[12]
Position held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg[11]
Religion or worldview
Catholic Church[14]
Award received
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[13]
Cause of death
cancer, lung cancer[16][17]
Consecrator
Amédée Grab, Pierre Bürcher, Pierre Farine[21][22][23]
Family name
Genoud[18]
Given name
Bernard[19]
Manner of death
natural causes[20]
🏷️ Also known as
en Bernard Genoud fi Bernard Geroud ko 베르나르 주노
🔖 Identifiers · 20
ISNI
0000000114713018
VIAF cluster ID
42718688
Library of Congress authority ID
n2002094129
GND ID
122389263
Babelio author ID
361385
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
135461120
Catholic Hierarchy person ID
genoudb
FactGrid item ID
Wikidata item
Freebase ID
/m/0dgppyb
GCatholic person ID
4026
IdRef ID
050782207
IxTheo authority ID
705890287
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JRC Names ID
212108
Munzinger person ID
00000023277
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9812628439605606
Patrinum ID
42480
RERO ID (legacy)
A003287509
Swiss Bishops ID
mgr-bernard-genoud
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJtcDmDWPy68DHj73BHXBP
Yale LUX ID
person/3f80fcac-e8de-4758-93fb-7822cc883e94

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 4
theologian, university teacher, Catholic bishop, Catholic priest
Consecrator 3
Pierre Bürcher, Amédée Grab, Pierre Farine
Cause of death 2
cancer, lung cancer
Award received 1
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Country of citizenship 1
Switzerland
Employer 1
University of Fribourg
Given name 1
Bernard
Instance of 1
human
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Place of birth 1
Châtel-Saint-Denis
Place of death 1
Fribourg
Religion or worldview 1
Catholic Church
Sex or gender 1
male
← Consecrator 1
Georges Cottier
← FactGrid item ID 1
Grilly
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Summary

Born in Châtel-Saint-Denis[1], he… he was born on February 22, 1942[2]. He passed away in Fribourg[3]. He died on September 21, 2010[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], and bishop[9].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Genoud born?

Born in Châtel-Saint-Denis[1].

Where did Bernard Genoud die?

Bernard Genoud passed away in Fribourg[3].

What did Bernard Genoud do for work?

Bernard Genoud worked as theologian[5], university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], and bishop[9].

What awards did Bernard Genoud receive?

Honors received include Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[13].

Related Entities

Grilly Switzerland

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  1. 6w ago · Gilldragon · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    GCatholic person ID → 4026
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