| Honorific-prefix | His Excellency |
|---|---|
| Title | Archbishop of Bourges |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bourges |
| Term | 1984–2000 |
| Predecessor | Charles-Marie-Paul Vignancour |
| Successor | Hubert Marie Pierre Dominique Barbier |
| Ordination | June 28, 1947 |
| Consecration | April 22, 1979 |
| Consecrated by | Paul Gouyon |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Birth date | January 10, 1924 |
| Birth place | Saint-Servan, France |
| Death date | April 26, 2018 (aged 94) |
| Death place | Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, France |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Rennes (1979–1984) |
| Nationality | French |
Pierre Marie Léon Augustin Plateau (January 10, 1924 – April 26, 2018)[1] was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Plateau was born in Saint-Servan and ordained a priest on June 28, 1947. Plateau was appointed auxiliary bishop to the Archdiocese of Rennes as well as Titular bishop of Gunela on February 2, 1979, and was consecrated on April 22, 1979. Plateau was appointed to the Archdiocese of Bourges on April 8, 1984, from which he retired on April 25, 2000. As Archbishop he welcomed the Little Sisters Disciples of the Lamb to the archdiocese.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Religion - Monseigneur Plateau, ancien archevêque de Bourges, est décédé". 28 April 2018.
- ^ Berry, Donna Sue. "Little Sisters Disciples of the Lamb". Regina. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ Vet, Cyprien (July 24, 2019). "Religious Sisters with Down syndrome: the joy of shared contemplative life". Vatican News. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
External links
- Catholic-Hierarchy
- Rennes Archdiocese (French)
- Bourges Archdiocese (French)