Jean Jadot
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For the Belgian railway engineer and banker, see Jean Jadot (banker).
Jean Jadot (23 November 1909 – 21 January 2009) was a Belgian Catholic prelate who served as apostolic delegate to the United States (the first non-Italian to do so) from 1973 to 1980, and as president of the Secretariat for Non-Christians from 1980 to 1984.
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Jean Jadot | |
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President of the Secretariat for Non-Christians | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Titular See of Zuri |
In office | 1980–1984 |
Predecessor | Sergio Pignedoli |
Successor | Francis Arinze |
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Ordination | 11 February 1934 |
Consecration | 1 May 1968 by Leo Joseph Suenens |
Personal details | |
Born | (1909-11-23)23 November 1909 |
Died | 21 January 2009(2009-01-21) (aged 99) Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium |
Previous post(s) | Priest |
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