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Jean-Louis Tauran (née Jean Louis Pierre Tauran)
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Memorial Page for Jean-Louis Tauran (née Jean Louis Pierre Tauran)

Apr 3, 1943 – Jul 5, 2018(75 years)Died in:Hartford, Hartford County

Cardinal from France

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July 5th, 2026

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Biography

Cause of Death

Parkinson's disease

Burial Place

Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine

Occupation(3)

librarianarchivistCatholic priest

Awards(7)

Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyGrand Cross of the Order of Isabella the CatholicGrand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double CrossKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicGrand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicGrand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria

Education(2)

Pontifical Ecclesiastical AcademyPontifical Gregorian University

Jean-Louis Tauran (* April 3, 1943 in Bordeaux; † July 5, 2018 in Hartford) was a cardinal from France. He was 75 years old. His education included Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and Pontifical Gregorian University. His faith was Catholic Church. He received 7 awards, including Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic. His cause of death was Parkinson's disease. He was buried at Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine.

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Born in Bordeaux, Gironde

1943

Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic

1997

Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross

2002

Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

2004

Died in Hartford, Hartford County (Parkinson's disease)

2018

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Jean-Louis Tauran (née Jean Louis Pierre Tauran). Forever remembered.