Charles Journet

Servant of God

Charles Journet
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Campitelli
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
In office5 March 1973 – 15 April 1975
PredecessorCarlo Chiarlo
SuccessorCorrado Bafile
Previous post(s)
  • Titular Archbishop of Furnos minor (1965)
  • Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Campitelli (1965–1973)
  • Protodeacon of the College of Cardinals (1971–1973)
Orders
Ordination15 July 1917
Consecration20 February 1965
by François Charrière
Created cardinal22 February 1965
by Pope Paul VI
Rank
  • Cardinal-deacon (1965–1973)
  • Cardinal-priest (1973–1975)
Personal details
Born
Charles Journet

26 January 1891
Geneva, Switzerland
Died15 April 1975(1975-04-15) (aged 84)
Fribourg, Switzerland
MottoDominus misereatur ("Lord have mercy")
Coat of arms
Styles of
Charles Journet
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Charles Journet (26 January 1891 – 15 April 1975) was a Swiss Roman Catholic theologian. He was the first Swiss named a cardinal.

Journet has been considered a figure of holiness and a candidate for canonisation; he has been accorded the title Servant of God.

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