Pierre Raffin
French Roman Catholic bishop (1938–2024)
His Excellency Pierre Raffin O.P. | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Metz | |
| Appointed | 4 August 1987 |
| Term ended | 27 September 2013 |
| Predecessor | Paul Joseph Schmitt |
| Successor | Jean-Christophe Lagleize |
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| Ordination | 5 July 1964 by Alexandre Renard |
| Consecration | 11 October 1987 by Charles Amarin Brand |
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| Born | (1938-02-13)13 February 1938 Nancy, France |
| Died | 2 February 2024(2024-02-02) (aged 85) Metz, France |
| Motto | CARITATE SERVIENTE FELIX |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Pierre René Ferdinand Raffin (13 February 1938 – 2 February 2024) was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Born in Nancy, Raffin was professed as a friar of the Dominican Order in 1957, becoming a deacon in 1963. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1964. He was appointed bishop of Metz in 1987, serving until his retirement in 2013.[1]
Raffin died in Metz on 2 February 2024, at the age of 85.[2]
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| Preceded by Paul Joseph Schmitt | Bishop of Metz 1987–2013 | Succeeded by Jean-Christophe Lagleize |
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