# Jean-Louis Bruguès

_Catholic archbishop_

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> Jean-Louis Bruguès, OP is a French archbishop of the Catholic Church. He was the Archivist and Librarian of the Holy Roman Church from 2012 to 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 November 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q677759#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bagnères-de-Bigorre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q677759#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q677759#P27))
- **Occupation:** librarian; university teacher; Catholic priest; archivist; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q677759#P106))
- **Education:** Paris Institute of Political Studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q677759#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (since 2016); Prefect of the Vatican Library (26 June 2012 – 1 September 2018); Archivist of the Vatican Archive (26 June 2012 – 26 June 2018); Catholic archbishop (since 10 November 2007); secretary (10 November 2007 – 26 June 2012); bishop of Angers (20 March 2000 – 10 November 2007) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q677759#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jean-Louis Bruguès born?**  
Jean-Louis Bruguès was born on 22 November 1943 in Bagnères-de-Bigorre.

**What positions has Jean-Louis Bruguès held?**  
Positions held by Jean-Louis Bruguès include: president (since 2016); Prefect of the Vatican Library (2012–2018); Archivist of the Vatican Archive (2012–2018); Catholic archbishop (since 10 November 2007); secretary (2007–2012).

**Where did Jean-Louis Bruguès study?**  
Jean-Louis Bruguès was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-Louis Bruguès](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Louis_Brugu%C3%A8s) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q677759](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q677759) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mgr Jean Louis Bruguès.jpg by Universidadcatolica (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mgr_Jean_Louis_Brugu%C3%A8s.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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