Albert Malbois
French Roman Catholic bishop
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Albert-Georges-Yves Malbois[pronunciation?] (17 November 1915 – 12 February 2017) was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
His Excellency Albert-Georges-Yves Malbois | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Evry-Corbeil-Essonnes | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Corbeil-Essonnes-Évry |
| In office | 1966–1977 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Guy Alexis Herbulot |
| Previous post | Auxiliary Bishop of Versailles (1961–1966) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1938 |
| Consecration | 22 April 1961 by Alexandre Renard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1915 |
| Died | 12 February 2017 (aged 101) |
| Coat of arms | |
Biography
Malbois was born in Versailles, France, and was ordained to the priesthood on 29 June 1938 in the Diocese of Versailles.[1] He became a vicar in Saint-Cloud in 1939.[1] He was appointed Titular Bishop of Altava and Auxiliary Bishop on 9 March 1961, and received his episcopal consecration on 22 April 1961.[1] On 9 October 1966 he was appointed bishop of Corbeil-Essonnes-Évry, a position he held until his resignation in September 1977.[1] He turned 100 in November 2015.[2] Malbois died on 12 February 2017 at the age of 101.[1]
