Paul Poupard

His Eminence

Paul Poupard
His Eminence; Paul Poupard
Cardinal; President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Culture
	Poupard in 2015
Church	Catholic Church
Appointed	19 April 1988
Term ended	3 September 2007
Predecessor	Gabriel-Marie Garrone
Successor	Gianfranco Ravasi
Other post(s)	Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–)
Previous post(s)	Titular Bishop of Usula (1979–80); Auxiliary Bishop of Paris (1979–80); Titular Archbishop of Usula (1980–85); Pro-President of the Secretariat for Non-Believers (1980–85); Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eugenio (1985–96); President of the Secretariat for Non-Believers (1985–88); President of the Pontifical Council for Dialogue with Non-Believers (1988–93); President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue (2006–07); President of the Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims (2006–07);
Orders
Ordination	18 December 1954; by Stanislas Courbe
Consecration	6 April 1979; by Gabriel Auguste François Marty
Created cardinal	25 May 1985; by Pope John Paul II
Rank	Cardinal-Deacon (1985–96); Cardinal-Priest (1996–)
Personal details
Born	Paul Joseph Jean Poupard; 30 August 1930 (age 94); Bouzillé, France
Alma mater	Catholic University of the West; École pratique des hautes études
Motto	Episcopus vobis vobiscum Christianus
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Paul Joseph Jean Poupard (born 30 August 1930) is a French prelate of the Catholic Church who has been a Cardinal since 1985. He held positions in the Roman Curia for more than 25 years, serving as President of the Pontifical Council for Culture from 1988 to 2007 and briefly as President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.

His Eminence Paul Poupard
Cardinal President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Culture
Poupard in 2015
Church	Catholic Church
Appointed	19 April 1988
Term ended	3 September 2007
Predecessor	Gabriel-Marie Garrone
Successor	Gianfranco Ravasi
Other post(s)	Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–)
Previous post(s)	Titular Bishop of Usula (1979–80) Auxiliary Bishop of Paris (1979–80) Titular Archbishop of Usula (1980–85) Pro-President of the Secretariat for Non-Believers (1980–85) Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eugenio (1985–96) President of the Secretariat for Non-Believers (1985–88) President of the Pontifical Council for Dialogue with Non-Believers (1988–93) President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue (2006–07) President of the Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims (2006–07)
Orders
Ordination	18 December 1954 by Stanislas Courbe
Consecration	6 April 1979 by Gabriel Auguste François Marty
Created cardinal	25 May 1985 by Pope John Paul II
Rank	Cardinal-Deacon (1985–96) Cardinal-Priest (1996–)
Personal details
Born	Paul Joseph Jean Poupard (1930-08-30) 30 August 1930 (age 94) Bouzillé, France
Alma mater	Catholic University of the West École pratique des hautes études
Motto	Episcopus vobis vobiscum Christianus
Coat of arms