Pierre-Paulin Andrieu (7 December 1849 – 15 February 1935) was a French

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of the

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and

archbishop of Bordeaux The Archdiocese of Bordeaux (–Bazas) (Latin: ''Archidioecesis Burdigalensis (–Bazensis)''; French: ''Archidiocèse de Bordeaux (–Bazas)''; Occitan: ''Archidiocèsi de Bordèu (–Vasats)'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or a ...

et Bazes. He was educated at the Seminary of Toulouse in

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. He was ordained to the priesthood on 30 May 1874. He worked as a priest doing

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work from 1874 for a year. He was chosen by

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, the

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, to be his

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until 1880.

Episcopate

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appointed Andrieu

Bishop of Marseille The Archdiocese of Marseille (Latin: ''Archidioecesis Massiliensis''; French: ''Archidiocèse de Marseille'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in France.consecrated Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...

on 25 July 1901 in the Cathedral of Toulouse.

Cardinalate

Bishop Andrieu was created and proclaimed Cardinal-Priest of S. Onofrio in the

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of 16 December 1907 by

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. He was appointed to the

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on 2 January 1909. He took part in the

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s of

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which elected

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, and of

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, which elected

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. As Archbishop he issued the first condemnation of a member of the French hierarchy against

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in 1926. He died on 15 February 1935 in

, aged 85.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Andrieu, Pierre 1849 births 1935 deaths 20th-century French cardinals Archbishops of Bordeaux Bishops of Marseille Place of birth missing Cardinals created by Pope Pius X