Jean Verdier


Jean Verdier

Cardinal, Archbishop of Paris
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseParis
Installed1929
Term ended9 April 1940
PredecessorLouis-Ernest Dubois
SuccessorEmmanuel Célestin Suhard
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina
Orders
Ordination9 April 1887
Consecration29 December 1929
by Pius XI
Created cardinal16 December 1929
by Pius XI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1864-02-19)19 February 1864
Died9 April 1940(1940-04-09) (aged 76)
Paris, France
BuriedNotre Dame de Paris
Coat of arms
Styles of
Jean Verdier
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeParis

Jean Verdier, PSS (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ vɛʁdje]; 19 February 1864 – 9 April 1940) was a French Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Paris from 1929 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1929.