# Jean Marie Balland

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French cardinal (1934–1998)

His Eminence Jean Marie Balland Cardinal, Archbishop of Lyon Church Catholic Church Archdiocese Lyon See Lyon Appointed 27 May 1995 Term ended 1 March 1998 Predecessor Albert Decourtray Successor Louis-Marie Billé Other post Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli (1998) Previous posts Bishop of Dijon (1982–88) Archbishop of Reims (1988–95) Orders Ordination 3 September 1961 Consecration 12 December 1982 by Charles-Marie-Paul Vignancour Created cardinal 21 February 1998 by Pope John Paul II Rank Cardinal-Priest Personal details Born Jean Marie Julien Balland (1934-07-26)26 July 1934 Bué, France Died 1 March 1998(1998-03-01) (aged 63) Lyon, France Alma mater Pontifical Gregorian University Sorbonne University Motto Veritatem facientes in caritate Coat of arms

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**Jean Marie Julien Balland** (26 July 1934 in [Bué](/source/Bu%C3%A9), Cher, France – 1 March 1998 in [Lyon](/source/Lyon)) was a [Catholic Cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) and [Archbishop of Lyon](/source/Archbishop_of_Lyon).[1]

## Early life

He entered the [seminary](/source/Seminary) and later attended the [Pontifical Gregorian University](/source/Pontifical_Gregorian_University) in Rome where he earned a [licentiate](/source/Licentiate_(degree)) in philosophy in 1956, and in [theology](/source/Theology).[1] He later attended the [Sorbonne University](/source/Sorbonne_University) in Paris where he graduated with doctorates in philosophy and [theology](/source/Theology). He was ordained on 3 September 1961.[2]

After his ordination he was a faculty member of the seminary where he was ordained from 1962 to 1968. He was transferred, teaching at [Tours](/source/Tours) from 1967 to 1973.

## Episcopate

[Pope John Paul II](/source/Pope_John_Paul_II) appointed him as [Bishop of Dijon](/source/Bishop_of_Dijon) on 6 November 1982. He was transferred to the [Metropolitan see of Reims](/source/Metropolitan_see_of_Reims) in 1988.[1] He was appointed as the [Archbishop of Lyon](/source/Archdiocese_of_Lyon) on 27 May 1995.[3] Archbishop Balland was created and proclaimed [Cardinal-Priest](/source/Cardinal-Priest) in the [consistory](/source/Papal_consistory) of 21 February 1998 with the [titular church](/source/Titular_church) of [San Pietro in Vincoli](/source/San_Pietro_in_Vincoli).[1]

In 1992, politician [Jean Marie Le Pen](/source/Jean_Marie_Le_Pen) planned to hold a meeting in front of Reims Cathedral; Bishop Balland closed the cathedral and canceled masses that day in protest of this.[4]

He died of lung cancer on 1 March 1998,[3] eight days after becoming a cardinal.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FIU_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FIU_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-FIU_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-FIU_1-3) [Florida International University, *The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section, ‘’Biographical Dictionary of John Paul II (1978-2005), Consistory of February 21, 1998 (VII)*](https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios1998.htm)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Comite des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques website, *Balland, Jean Marie Julien*](https://cths.fr/an/savant.php?id=107051)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mens_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mens_3-1) Mens, Christian (5 May 2011). *Eglise de Lentilly* (in French). Editions Publibook. p. 323. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-2-7483-6401-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-2-7483-6401-9).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Sacre Coeur Dijon website, *Monsignor Jean Marie Julien Balland*](http://sacrecoeurdijon.free.fr/personnages/Balland.html)

Catholic Church titles Preceded by Jacques Eugène Louis Ménager Archbishop of Reims 1988–1995 Succeeded by Gérard Defois Preceded by Albert Decourtray Archbishop of Lyon 27 May 1995 – 1 March 1998 Succeeded by Louis-Marie Billé Preceded by Leo Joseph Suenens Cardinal-Priest of the San Pietro in Vincoli 21/02 – 1/03/1998 Succeeded by Louis-Marie Billé

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