Fernand Franck
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Fernand Franck is a Luxembourg
ian Roman Catholic
priest. He is emeritus
Archbishop of Luxembourg, the highest position in the Roman Catholic Church in Luxembourg, a position that he has held beetwen 21 December 1990 and July 12 2011.
He was born in Esch-sur-Alzette
, and attended primary and secondary school in Esch-sur-Alzette and seminary in Luxembourg and Münster
, Germany
. Ordained a priest in 1960, Franck's first assignment was as associate pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Differdange
, where he served until 1971. He then became pastor at St. Cuningundis Parish in Clausen
, and also served as National Director for the Catholic Action of Children in Luxembourg and the Pontifical Mission Aid Society.
In 1977, Franck was appointed Secretary General of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith at the Vatican
and served as Secretary General of the Society of St. Peter the Apostle in Rome
. His mission led him to visit many countries across every continent. In conjunction with these offices, he was also named Ecclesiatical Councellor at the Embassy of Luxembourg at the Holy See and was a member of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications at the Vatican.
Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Luxembourg on 21 December 1990 and was ordained a Bishop on 2 February 1991 at Notre-Dame Cathedral
in Luxembourg City. His motto Ut unum sint, (that they may be one, (John
17: 11) has inspired his pastoral leadership and his constant dedication to both the local and central Church. He serves on different European Episcopal Commissions and is a member of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications since 1999. He is the Grand Prior of the Luxembourg Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
Sacred Heart University
, which operates an overseas campus
in Luxembourg, recognised his outstanding leadership and his ongoing support of the laity in the Church by offering him a Doctorate in Humane Letters, honoris causa in 2003.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
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priest. He is emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
Archbishop of Luxembourg, the highest position in the Roman Catholic Church in Luxembourg, a position that he has held beetwen 21 December 1990 and July 12 2011.
He was born in Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 29,853 people...
, and attended primary and secondary school in Esch-sur-Alzette and seminary in Luxembourg and Münster
Münster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Ordained a priest in 1960, Franck's first assignment was as associate pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Differdange
Differdange
Differdange is a commune with city status in south-western Luxembourg. Differdange is an industrial city that was home to much of Luxembourg's steel production, and lies near the borders with Belgium and France...
, where he served until 1971. He then became pastor at St. Cuningundis Parish in Clausen
Clausen, Luxembourg
Clausen is a quarter in central Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.In 2001, the quarter had a population of 886 people....
, and also served as National Director for the Catholic Action of Children in Luxembourg and the Pontifical Mission Aid Society.
In 1977, Franck was appointed Secretary General of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith at the Vatican
Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
and served as Secretary General of the Society of St. Peter the Apostle in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. His mission led him to visit many countries across every continent. In conjunction with these offices, he was also named Ecclesiatical Councellor at the Embassy of Luxembourg at the Holy See and was a member of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications at the Vatican.
Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Luxembourg on 21 December 1990 and was ordained a Bishop on 2 February 1991 at Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg
Notre-Dame Cathedral is the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It was originally a Jesuit church, and its cornerstone was laid in 1613....
in Luxembourg City. His motto Ut unum sint, (that they may be one, (John
Gospel of John
The Gospel According to John , commonly referred to as the Gospel of John or simply John, and often referred to in New Testament scholarship as the Fourth Gospel, is an account of the public ministry of Jesus...
17: 11) has inspired his pastoral leadership and his constant dedication to both the local and central Church. He serves on different European Episcopal Commissions and is a member of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications since 1999. He is the Grand Prior of the Luxembourg Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University is a Roman Catholic university located in suburban Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Sacred Heart was founded in 1963 by the Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sacred Heart University was the first Catholic university in...
, which operates an overseas campus
Sacred Heart University Luxembourg
Sacred Heart University Luxembourg, abbreviated to SHUL, is a business school and campus of Sacred Heart University, based in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.-External links:*...
in Luxembourg, recognised his outstanding leadership and his ongoing support of the laity in the Church by offering him a Doctorate in Humane Letters, honoris causa in 2003.