Hubert Coppenrath
| His Excellency Hubert Coppenrath | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Papeete | |
 | |
| Installed | 4 June 1999 |
| Term ended | 31 March 2011 |
| Predecessor | Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath |
| Successor | N/A |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 June 1957 |
| Consecration |
21 February 1998 by Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Hubert Coppenrath |
| Born |
18 October 1930 Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia |
Archbishop Hubert Coppenrath (born 18 October 1930, in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia) is the emeritus Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete.[1][2]
Biography
Coppenrath was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest on 27 June 1957, in Tahiti. He was formally ordained as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete on 4 June 1999 after appointment by Pope John Paul II. He succeeded his own brother, Michel-Gaspard Coppenrath, as Archbishop. The appointment of Coppenrath, a brother of the previous Archbishop, is a rare occurrence within the Catholic Church.[3][4]
On 31 March 2011 Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Coppenrath from the pastoral care of the archdiocese having reached the age limit.
References
- ↑ "Thousands Pay Last Respects To Archbishop Coppenrath". Tahitipresse. Pacific Magazine. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ↑ "Huge Crowd Needs Giant TV To See Funeral For Archbishop Coppenrath". Tahitipresse. Pacific Magazine. 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ↑ "Papeete's Catholic archbishop emeritus dies at 84 of ruptured aneurysm". Tahitipresse. 2008-08-17. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ↑ "Archbishop Emeritus Coppenrath Dies In Papeete". Tahitipresse. Pacific Magazine. 2008-08-18. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
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