Jean-Marc Aveline

His Eminence

Jean-Marc Aveline
Cardinal, Archbishop of Marseille
Aveline in 2021
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseMarseille
SeeMarseille
Appointed8 August 2019
Installed15 September 2019
PredecessorGeorges Pontier
Other post(s)Cardinal Priest of Santa Maria ai Monti (2022–present)
Previous post(s)
  • Titular Bishop of Simidicca (2013–2019)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Marseille (2013–2019)
Orders
Ordination3 November 1984
by Louis Dufaux
Consecration26 January 2014
by Georges Pontier
Created cardinal27 August 2022
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal priest
Personal details
Born
Jean-Marc Noël Aveline

(1958-12-26) 26 December 1958
EducationCarmes Seminary
Alma materCatholic University of Paris
Sorbonne University
MottoQue tout se passe selon ta parole
("May it be done to me according to Your word")
Coat of arms
Styles of
Jean-Marc Aveline
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal

Jean-Marc Noël Aveline (born 26 December 1958) is a French Catholic prelate who has been the Archbishop of Marseille since 2019. He was an auxiliary bishop there from 2013 to 2019. Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2022.

Aveline been seen as papabile, meaning he was a possible candidate during the 2025 papal conclave.[1][2][3]

References

  1. "Who could be the next pope? Some possible candidates". Reuters. 21 April 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  2. "Who are the top contenders to be the next pope? Experts weigh in". ABC News. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  3. "Who will be next pope after Francis? Key contenders ahead of conclave". Washington Post. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.

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