10 Notable alumni of
Catholic University of Lyon

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The Catholic University of Lyon is 2669th in the world, 858th in Europe, and 75th in France by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from the Catholic University of Lyon sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Gustavo Gutiérrez

    Gustavo Gutiérrez
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1928-2024 (aged 96)
    Occupations
    university teacherCatholic priesttheologianphilosopherCatholic theologian
    Biography

    Gustavo Gutiérrez-Merino Díaz OP was a Peruvian Catholic philosopher, theologian, and Dominican priest who was one of the founders of Latin American liberation theology. His 1971 book A Theology of Liberation is considered pivotal to the formation of liberation theology at large. He held the John Cardinal O'Hara Professorship of Theology at the University of Notre Dame and was a visiting professor at universities in North America and Europe.

  2. Jean Daniélou

    Jean Daniélou
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1905-1974 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    pastorCatholic priesttheologianhistorianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Jean-Guenolé-Marie Daniélou S.J. was a French Jesuit and cardinal, an internationally well known patrologist, theologian and historian and a member of the Académie française.

  3. Laurent Ulrich

    Laurent Ulrich
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    Catholic deaconCatholic bishopCatholic priest
    Biography

    Laurent Bernard Marie Ulrich is a French Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Paris since 2022. He was previously Archbishop of Lille from 2008 to 2022 and Archbishop of Chambéry–Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne–Tarentaise from 2000 to 2008. He was vice president of the Bishops' Conference of France from 2007 to 2013.

  4. Christian Wiyghan Tumi

    Christian Wiyghan Tumi
    Born in
    Cameroon Flag Cameroon
    Years
    1930-2021 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    theologianCatholic bishopCatholic priest
    Biography

    Christian Wiyghan Tumi was a Cameroonian prelate of the Catholic Church who was archbishop of Douala from 1991 to 2009. He was bishop of Yagoua from 1980 to 1982. After serving as coadjutor bishop of Garoua beginning in 1982, he was bishop there from 1984 to 1991. He was made a cardinal 1988. Tumi was the first and so far the only cardinal from Cameroon.

  5. Bruno Léchevin

    Bruno Léchevin
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1952-2020 (aged 68)
    Occupations
    trade unionist
    Biography

    Bruno Léchevin was a French trade unionist. He was President of the French Environment and Energy Management Agency from 2013 to 2018.

  6. Alain Planet

    Alain Planet
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1948-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Alain Planet is a French prelate of the Catholic Church who was bishop of Carcassonne-Narbonne from 2004 to 2023.

  7. Xavier Lacroix

    Xavier Lacroix
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1947-2021 (aged 74)
    Enrolled in the Catholic University of Lyon
    In 1991 graduated with doctorate in France in theology
    Occupations
    university teachertheologianphilosopher
    Biography

    Xavier Lacroix was a French philosopher and theologian.

  8. Paul-Marie François Rousset

    Paul-Marie François Rousset
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1921-2016 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Paul-Marie François Rousset, Ist. del Prado, was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

  9. André Jean René Lacrampe

    André Jean René Lacrampe
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1941-2015 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    André Jean René Lacrampe was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Besançon.

  10. Eloïne Barry

    Eloïne Barry
    Years
    20th Century
    Occupations
    journalistbusinessperson
    Biography

    Eloïne Barry is a communications professional and founder of African Media Agency.

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