Claude Dagens

Claude Dagens studied at École Normale Supérieure. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is Gregory I. Employment is recorded with École française de Rome. Positions recorded include Roman Catholic Bishop of Angoulême and titular bishop. Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour and Cardinal-Grente Prize.

• Name — Claude Dagens • Born — 20 May 1940 • Birthplace — Bordeaux, France • Education — Lycée Michel-Montaigne • Alma Mater — École normale supérieure • Occupation — Bishop • Known for — Member of the Académie française

Gagens was ordained as a Catholic priest on 4 October 1970. He served as the auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Poitiers from 1987 to 1993. He was coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Angoulême from 15 June 1993, before becoming Bishop of Angoulême on 22 December 1993. He retired on 9 November 2015, and was made Bishop Emeritus of Angoulême. He is a specialist theologian, and was elected the twentieth member to occupy seat 1 of the Académie française in April 2008. He has written abundantly about the role of the Church in French society and its relationship with secularism. Because of his dialogue with members of Freemasonry, he has provoked the irritation of some Traditionalist Catholics (see Catholicism and Freemasonry).

Claude Dagens worked in Gregory I. He was employed by École française de Rome. Recorded positions include Roman Catholic Bishop of Angoulême, titular bishop, member of the Académie française, coadjutor bishop and member of the École française de Rome. He belonged to Académie Française and French Catholic Academy.

Claude Dagens is recorded as having received Officer of the Legion of Honour and Cardinal-Grente Prize. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Claude Jean Pierre Dagens. His recorded language was French. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.