Daniel Pézeril (5 October 1911 in La Serena, Chile – 22 April 1998 in

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) was the

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auxiliary bishop of

in the time of

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. Before this he had been Curé of

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, a parish known for its liturgical role in the years preceding

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. The author of several spiritual works, he was also keenly involved in dialogue with non-believers, and in particular was known to be open to currents in French

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. Pézeril is believed also to have played a key role in the decision to appoint

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as archbishop of Paris.

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1911 births 1998 deaths People from La Serena Auxiliary bishops of Paris French Righteous Among the Nations 20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in France Bishops appointed by Pope Paul VI {{France-RC-bishop-stub