Marcel Lefebvre
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Summary
Marcel Lefebvre was born on November 29, 1905[1], in Tourcoing[2]. He died on March 25, 1991[3], in Martigny[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,485 views/month, #6,605 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: International Seminary of Saint Pius X[10]
- Father: René Lefebvre[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Position held: titular bishop[13], vicar apostolic[14], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dakar[15], Roman Catholic Bishop of Tulle[16], Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X[17], titular archbishop[18], apostolic administrator[19], schismatic bishop[20]
- Educated at: Institución Libre del Sagrado Corazón(Turcoing)[21], Pontifical French Seminary[22]
- Religion or worldview: Independent Catholicism[23], Catholic Church[24], Q140393180[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Marcel Lefebvre[27]
- Honorific prefix: Monsignor[28]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Divinity[29]
- Religious order: Holy Ghost Fathers[30], Society of Saint Pius X[31]
- Family name: Lefebvre[32]
- Given name: Marcel[33]
- Significant event: Ecône consecrations[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Marcel Lefebvre[35]
- Relative: Joseph-Charles Lefebvre[36]
- Participant in: Second Vatican Council: Session One[37], Second Vatican Council: Session Two[38], Second Vatican Council: Session Three[39], Second Vatican Council: Session Four[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
- Commons Creator page: Marcel Lefebvre[42]
- Name in native language: Marcel Lefebvre[43]
- Penalty: Excommunication in the Catholic Church[44], suspension[45], excommunication latae sententiae[46]
- Consecrator: Achille Liénart[47], Alfred Ancel[48], Jean-Baptiste Fauret[49]
Why It Matters
Marcel Lefebvre has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Marcel Lefebvre born?
Marcel Lefebvre's place of birth was Tourcoing[2].
Where did Marcel Lefebvre die?
Marcel Lefebvre died in Martigny[4].
Who were Marcel Lefebvre's parents?
Marcel Lefebvre's father was René Lefebvre[11].
What did Marcel Lefebvre do for work?
Marcel Lefebvre worked as a theologian[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8].
Where did Marcel Lefebvre go to school?
Marcel Lefebvre was educated at Institución Libre del Sagrado Corazón(Turcoing)[21] and Pontifical French Seminary[22].