Guy Paré
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Guy Paré was a French Cistercian, who became general of his order, Archbishop of Reims
, and a Cardinal
.
He was a papal legate
to Germany. In 1204 he was made Archbishop by Pope Innocent III
; this position also made him a pair de France. In 1205 Innocent conferred on him the privilege of consecrating the Kings of France.
He died in Liège
of the plague, while engaged on a papal diplomatic mission. He is buried at Citeaux.
Archbishop of Reims
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Reims is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France. Erected as a diocese around 250 by St. Sixtus, the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese around 750...
, and a Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
.
He was a papal legate
Papal legate
A papal legate – from the Latin, authentic Roman title Legatus – is a personal representative of the pope to foreign nations, or to some part of the Catholic Church. He is empowered on matters of Catholic Faith and for the settlement of ecclesiastical matters....
to Germany. In 1204 he was made Archbishop by Pope Innocent III
Pope Innocent III
Pope Innocent III was Pope from 8 January 1198 until his death. His birth name was Lotario dei Conti di Segni, sometimes anglicised to Lothar of Segni....
; this position also made him a pair de France. In 1205 Innocent conferred on him the privilege of consecrating the Kings of France.
He died in Liège
Liège
Liège is a major city and municipality of Belgium located in the province of Liège, of which it is the economic capital, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium....
of the plague, while engaged on a papal diplomatic mission. He is buried at Citeaux.