Jean Bonfils (bishop)
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The Most Reverend Jean Marie Louis Bonfils S.M.A. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Nice | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Nice |
| Appointed | 28 August 1998 |
| Term ended | 28 March 2005 |
| Predecessor | François Saint-Macary |
| Successor | Louis Sankalé |
| Previous post | Bishop of Viviers (1992–1998) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 December 1954 |
| Consecration | 10 January 1993 by Jean Honoré, Jacques Jullien, Henri Brincard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1930 Montpellier, France |
| Coat of arms |  |
Jean Marie Louis Bonfils, S.M.A. (born 15 February 1930) is a French Roman Catholic prelate, who served as Bishop of Viviers from 1992 to 1998 and as Bishop of Nice from 1998 until his retirement in 2005. He later served as Apostolic Administrator of the Ajaccio from 2011 to 2012.[1]
Bonfils was born on 15 February 1930 in Montpellier, France.[1] He entered the Society of African Missions (S.M.A.) and was ordained a priest on 7 December 1954.[2]
He taught theology in Lyon (1958–1962) and at the Major Seminary of Ouidah in Benin (1962–1964). He later served as master of novices in Chanly, Belgium (1964–1968), and held leadership roles within the Missions africaines of Lyon. From 1978 to 1984 he was secretary general of the Conference of Major Superiors of France. Between 1987 and 1992 he served at the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life in Rome.[3]
Bishop of Viviers
On 28 November 1992, Pope John Paul II appointed Bonfils Bishop of Viviers.[4] He received episcopal consecration on 10 January 1993; the principal consecrator was Jean Honoré, assisted by Bishops Jacques Jullien and Henri Brincard.[1]
During his episcopate, he was involved in missionary cooperation within the Bishops' Conference of France.[5]
