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Albert Florent Augustin Decourtray
Cardinal, Archbishop of Lyon
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseLyon
Installed1981
Term ended16 September 1994
PredecessorAlexandre Renard
SuccessorJean Marie Balland
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santissima Trinità al Monte Pincio
Prelate of Mission de France o Pontigny (1982–1988)
Orders
Ordination29 June 1947
Consecration3 July 1971
Created cardinal25 May 1985
by John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1923-04-09)9 April 1923
Wattignies France
Died16 September 1994(1994-09-16) (aged 71)
Lyon France
NationalityFrench
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Dijon (1971–1974)
Bishop of Dijon (1974–1981)
MottoIn Simplicitate
Coat of armsAlbert Florent Augustin Decourtray's coat of arms
Styles of
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Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeLyon

Albert Florent Augustin Decourtray S.T.D. (9 April 1923 – 16 September 1994) was a French Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Lyon.

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