Jean-Baptiste Gourion
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Jean-Baptiste Gourion, O.S.B. Oliv. (24 October 1934 – 23 June 2005) was a French Catholic Benedictine monk who served as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem from 2003 until his death in 2005.
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His Excellency, The Most Reverend Jean-Baptiste Gourion OSB Oliv. | |
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Auxiliary Bishop of Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Appointed | Bishop of Lydda |
Other post(s) | Former Patriarchal Vicar of Hebrew-speaking catholics in Israel |
Orders | |
Ordination | 29 June 1967 |
Consecration | 9 November 2003 by Patriarch Michel Sabbah |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | (1934-10-24)24 October 1934 |
Died | 23 June 2005(2005-06-23) (aged 70) Jerusalem |
Nationality | French |
Motto | In Jerusalem Consolabimini |
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