Ancel, Alfred Jean Félix
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Name
Ancel, Alfred Jean Félix
Given name
Alfred
Family name
Ancel
One-line bio
A founding chaplain of the JOC in Lyon, later became known as the "worker bishop" after he began part-time work in a factory.
Biography
Born on 22 October 1898, Bishop Alfred Ancel
From 1933 to 1944, he taught metaphysics at the Facultés catholiques de Lyon.
In 1942 he became superior general of the Prado fathers.
In 1947, he was made auxiliary bishop of Lyon.
The same year, with the support of Cardinal Gerlier, he and several other Prado fathers established a Prado worker-priest community in Gerland, a working class area of Lyon. The experience lasted five years.
In 1950, the International YCW invited him as a speaker at its World Congress in Brussels.
Bishop Ancel also played a particularly active role at Vatican II, especially in the drafting of Gaudium et Spes, and Dignitatis Humanae.
He died on 11 September 1984.
From 1933 to 1944, he taught metaphysics at the Facultés catholiques de Lyon.
In 1942 he became superior general of the Prado fathers.
In 1947, he was made auxiliary bishop of Lyon.
The same year, with the support of Cardinal Gerlier, he and several other Prado fathers established a Prado worker-priest community in Gerland, a working class area of Lyon. The experience lasted five years.
In 1950, the International YCW invited him as a speaker at its World Congress in Brussels.
Bishop Ancel also played a particularly active role at Vatican II, especially in the drafting of Gaudium et Spes, and Dignitatis Humanae.
He died on 11 September 1984.