Henri Antoine Marie Teissier
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Henri Teissier, born on the 21st of July 1929 in Lyon
, is a French-Algerian Catholic Bishop
and Archbishop
Emeritus of Algiers
.
on the 24th of May 1955.
On the 30th of November, 1972, aged 43, he was appointed by Paul VI
Bishop of Oran. He received episcopal consecration on the 2nd of February 1973.
On the 20th of December, 1980, he was appointed coadjutor to the archbishop Cardinal Duval
in Algiers. In 1988, Cardinal Duval withdrew and becomes Archbishop Henri Teissier of Algiers.
He had lived in Algeria
since 1948 and obtained Algerian citizenship in 1966. Tessier was a member of the Secretariat for relations with non-Christians (1971), as Vice-President of the Arab Caritas International
for the country (1975–1987) he was a Muslim-Christian at various symposia and conferences of the two Christians in Palestine involved. Tessier was President of the Conference of Bishops of North Africa from 1982 to 2004. He is regarded as authoritative representatives of the ecumenical between Christianity
and Islam
, although 19 religious murdered occurred between 1994 and 1996 during which Pierre Claverie, the Bishop of Oran died and monks of Tibhirine took place. Despite the trials and threats, Henri Teissier has remained in Algeria with the sole ambition "to discover and foster brothers."
for Africa
(4 appointed to 25 October 2009).
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, is a French-Algerian Catholic Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
and Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Emeritus of Algiers
Algiers
' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
.
Biography
Henri Tessier was ordained as the priest by Diocese of AlgiersRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Alger
The Archdiocese of Alger or Algiers is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Algiers in Algeria.-History:* August 10, 1838: Established as Diocese of Algiers from Diocese of Islas Canarias in Spain...
on the 24th of May 1955.
On the 30th of November, 1972, aged 43, he was appointed by Paul VI
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
Bishop of Oran. He received episcopal consecration on the 2nd of February 1973.
On the 20th of December, 1980, he was appointed coadjutor to the archbishop Cardinal Duval
Léon-Etienne Duval
Léon-Etienne Duval was a French Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Algiers in Algeria from 1954 to 1988, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1965.-Biography:...
in Algiers. In 1988, Cardinal Duval withdrew and becomes Archbishop Henri Teissier of Algiers.
He had lived in Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
since 1948 and obtained Algerian citizenship in 1966. Tessier was a member of the Secretariat for relations with non-Christians (1971), as Vice-President of the Arab Caritas International
Caritas (charity)
Caritas Internationalis is a confederate of 164 Roman Catholic relief, development and social service organisations operating in over 200 countries and territories worldwide....
for the country (1975–1987) he was a Muslim-Christian at various symposia and conferences of the two Christians in Palestine involved. Tessier was President of the Conference of Bishops of North Africa from 1982 to 2004. He is regarded as authoritative representatives of the ecumenical between Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
and Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, although 19 religious murdered occurred between 1994 and 1996 during which Pierre Claverie, the Bishop of Oran died and monks of Tibhirine took place. Despite the trials and threats, Henri Teissier has remained in Algeria with the sole ambition "to discover and foster brothers."
Legion of Honor
On the 24th of May, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI accepts the resignation of Mgr Henri Teissier. He was replaced by Father Ghaleb Bader from Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem 2008 he was appointed a knight of the Legion of Honor for his many honorable and peaceful works. Henri Teissier was on 23 September 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI. a member of the Second Special Assembly of the synodSynod
A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not...
for Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
(4 appointed to 25 October 2009).
Publications
- Churchin Islam, Centurion, 1984
- The Mission of the ChurchDesclee de Brouwer, 1985
- History of Christian North AfricaDesclee de Brouwer, 1991, in collaboration
- LettersAlgeria, Bayard-Centurion, 1998
- Christians in Algeria, sharing hope, Desclée de Brouwer, 2002
Sources
- Martine de Sauto,Henri Teissier, a bishop in Algeria, Bayard, 2006 ((ISBN | 2227471514))