François-Marie-Benjamin Richard


François-Marie-Benjamin Richard
Cardinal
Archbishop of Paris
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseParis
MetropolisParis
SeeParis
Term ended28 January 1908
PredecessorJoseph-Hippolyte Guibert
SuccessorLéon-Adolphe Amette
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1889–1908)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination21 December 1844
by Denis Auguste Affre
Consecration11 February 1872
by Joseph-Hippolyte Guibert
Created cardinal24 May 1889
by Pope Leo XIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
François-Marie-Benjamin Richard

(1819-03-01)1 March 1819
Died28 January 1908(1908-01-28) (aged 88)
Paris, France
BuriedNotre Dame de Paris
MottoFaites sur toutes choses que Dieu soyt le mieux aymé
Coat of arms

François-Marie-Benjamin Richard de la Vergne (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swamaʁibɛ̃ʒamɛ̃ ʁiʃaʁ dəla vɛʁɲ]; 1 March 1819 – 27 January 1908) was a French cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and served as the Archbishop of Paris.

His cause of beatification has commenced and he has the title of Servant of God.