Charles Journet

Servant of God

Charles Journet
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Campitelli
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
In office5 March 1973 – 15 April 1975
PredecessorCarlo Chiarlo
SuccessorCorrado Bafile
Previous post(s)
  • Titular Archbishop of Furnos minor (1965)
  • Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Campitelli (1965–1973)
  • Protodeacon of the College of Cardinals (1971–1973)
Orders
Ordination15 July 1917
Consecration20 February 1965
by François Charrière
Created cardinal22 February 1965
by Pope Paul VI
Rank
  • Cardinal-deacon (1965–1973)
  • Cardinal-priest (1973–1975)
Personal details
Born
Charles Journet

26 January 1891
Geneva, Switzerland
Died15 April 1975(1975-04-15) (aged 84)
Fribourg, Switzerland
MottoDominus misereatur ("Lord have mercy")
Coat of armsCharles Journet's coat of arms
Styles of
Charles Journet
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Charles Journet (26 January 1891 – 15 April 1975) was a Swiss Roman Catholic theologian. He was the first Swiss named a cardinal.

Journet has been considered a figure of holiness and a candidate for canonisation; he has been accorded the title Servant of God.