Joseph-Marie Martin

Joseph-Marie Martin (9 August 1891 – 21 January 1976) was a French Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Rouen from 1948 to 1971, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1965.

His Eminence

Joseph-Marie Martin
Cardinal, Archbishop of Rouen
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseRouen
Installed11 October 1948
Term ended6 May 1968
PredecessorPierre Petit de Julleville
SuccessorAndré Pailler
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Teresa al Corso d’Italia
Orders
Ordination18 December 1920
Consecration2 April 1940
Created cardinal22 February 1965
by Paul VI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1891-08-09)9 August 1891
Orléans France
Died21 January 1976(1976-01-21) (aged 84)
Rouen France
BuriedRouen Cathedral
NationalityFrench
Previous post(s)Bishop of Le Puy-en-Velay (1940-1948)
MottoCum Maria matre ejus
Coat of arms
Styles of
Joseph-Marie Martin
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeRouen (emeritus)
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