# Pierre-Marie Gerlier

_Catholic cardinal (1880–1965)_

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> Pierre-Marie Gerlier was a French Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Lyon from 1937 until his death, was Primate of Gaul and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1937.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 January 1880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650696#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Versailles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650696#P19))
- **Died:** 17 January 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650696#P570))
- **Place of death:** 5th arrondissement of Lyon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650696#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650696#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; lawyer; Catholic deacon; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650696#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1938–1945); Cardinal-Priest of Trinité des Monts (13 December 1937 – 17 January 1965); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lyon (30 July 1937 – 17 January 1965); Roman Catholic Bishop of Tarbes et Lourdes (14 May 1929 – 30 July 1937); cardinal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650696#P39))
- **Awards:** Righteous Among the Nations; honorary doctorate at the Laval University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650696#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pierre-Marie Gerlier born?**  
Pierre-Marie Gerlier was born on 14 January 1880 in Versailles.

**What positions has Pierre-Marie Gerlier held?**  
Positions held by Pierre-Marie Gerlier include: president (1938–1945); Cardinal-Priest of Trinité des Monts (1937–1965); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lyon (1937–1965); Roman Catholic Bishop of Tarbes et Lourdes (1929–1937); cardinal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pierre-Marie Gerlier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre-Marie_Gerlier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q650696](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q650696) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mgr Gerlier.JPG by Thomon (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mgr_Gerlier.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pierre-Marie Gerlier". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-marie-gerlier. Retrieved 6 November 2026.