Philippe Barbarin
Philippe Xavier Christian Ignace Marie Barbarin Cardinal ( born October 17, 1950 in Rabat, Morocco) is Archbishop of Lyon and Primate of France.
Life
Philippe Barbarin studied in Paris at various universities, the subjects philosophy and Catholic theology. He has a degree in theology and a doctorate of philosophy. In 1977 he received the Sacrament of Holy Orders and was used in the next eight years as vicar in Alfortville and Vincennes. From 1985 to 1990 he worked as a pastor and teacher in Saint -Maur. At the same time he knew the task of the Diocesan Representative on the ecumenical movement. From 1991 to 1994 he was pastor in Boissy -Saint -Léger from 1994 to 1998, he taught at the seminary of Vohitsoa in Madagascar and at the same time perceived pastoral tasks.
1998 Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop of the diocese of Moulins. Shortly after, he caused a stir with a newspaper interview in which he introduced the compulsory celibacy for priests in question. In 2002 he became the successor of Louis -Marie Billé Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lyon and at the same time carries with it the title of " Primate of the Gauls ".
The College of Cardinals is one of Philippe Barbarin since 21 October 2003 as a cardinal priest with the titular church of Santissima Trinità al Monte Pincio on. He participated in the conclave Conclave 2005 and 2013.
In September 2012, Cardinal Barbarin expressed with regard to the planned opening of marriage in France for same-sex couples, he warned of a slippery slope that marriage should be open to homosexual couples. Possible consequences of which he called the lifting of the ban of polygamy or incest He sparked heated debate and spoke to the deadline for a referendum on the topic.
Membership in the Roman Curia
Philippe Cardinal Barbarin is a member of the following Congregations of the Roman Curia:
- Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
- Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life