Albert Rouet
Encyclopedia
Albert Jean-Marie Rouet was the Bishop of Poitiers since 1994 and archbishop of the same episcopal see
since 2002. According to the Vatican Information Service
(VIS), he resigned for reasons of age on Saturday, February 12, 2011, having reached the age limit of 75 at which all bishops must submit their letter of resignation to the Pope for possible acceptance.
He served earlier as Vicar General
for Paris. He is considered to be a leader in the liberal wing of the French bishops.
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
since 2002. According to the Vatican Information Service
Vatican Information Service
The Vatican Information Service is an official news service of the Holy See Press Office.The service was founded in 1991, and transmits news on a daily basis at 3pm Rome time, except during the month of August and on Vatican State holidays .The service is available in four languages: English,...
(VIS), he resigned for reasons of age on Saturday, February 12, 2011, having reached the age limit of 75 at which all bishops must submit their letter of resignation to the Pope for possible acceptance.
He served earlier as Vicar General
Vicar general
A vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...
for Paris. He is considered to be a leader in the liberal wing of the French bishops.