Paul Poupard


Paul Poupard
Cardinal
President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Culture
Poupard in 2015
ChurchCatholic Church
Appointed19 April 1988
Term ended3 September 2007
PredecessorGabriel-Marie Garrone
SuccessorGianfranco Ravasi
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede (1996–)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination18 December 1954
by Stanislas Courbe
Consecration6 April 1979
by Gabriel Auguste François Marty
Created cardinal25 May 1985
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Deacon (1985–96)
Cardinal-Priest (1996–)
Personal details
Born
Paul Joseph Jean Poupard

(1930-08-30) 30 August 1930 (age 94)
Alma materCatholic University of the West
École pratique des hautes études
MottoEpiscopus vobis vobiscum Christianus
Coat of armsPaul Poupard's coat of arms

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.

Styles of
Paul Poupard
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeSanta Prassede (titular)