Albert Decourtray

His Eminence

Albert Florent Augustin Decourtray
Cardinal, Archbishop of Lyon
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseLyon
Installed1981
Term ended16 September 1994
PredecessorAlexandre Renard
SuccessorJean Marie Balland
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santissima Trinità al Monte Pincio
Prelate of Mission de France o Pontigny (1982–1988)
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Dijon (1971–1974)
Bishop of Dijon (1974–1981)
Orders
Ordination29 June 1947
Consecration3 July 1971
Created cardinal25 May 1985
by John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1923-04-09)9 April 1923
Died16 September 1994(1994-09-16) (aged 71)
Lyon France
NationalityFrench
MottoIn Simplicitate
Coat of armsAlbert Florent Augustin Decourtray's coat of arms
Styles of
Albert Decourtray
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeLyon

Albert Florent Augustin Decourtray S.T.D. (9 April 1923 – 16 September 1994) was a French Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Lyon.