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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Mgr Gerlier.JPG — Thomon, Public domain.","cite":"\"Pierre-Marie Gerlier\". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-marie-gerlier. Retrieved 6 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-02T08:05:35Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-06","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-marie-gerlier","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-marie-gerlier","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-marie-gerlier?lang=ne"}}