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My Take
Claude Dagens belongs to a quieter kind of public life than most names I write about. A French Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Angouleme from 1993 to 2015, he is also a theologian and an author, honored as an Officer of the Legion of Honour. I am drawn to people who devote decades to thought and faith rather than applause. Carrying the weight of a diocese while still finding the discipline to write suggests a mind with a great deal to say. There is something deeply moving to me about a life built on patient, contemplative work.
Overview
Claude Jean Pierre Dagens (French pronunciation: [klod ʒɑ̃ pjɛʁ daʒɑ̃s]; born 20 May 1940 in Bordeaux, Gironde) is a French prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as bishop of Angoulême from 1993 to 2015.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Claude Dagens
- Name (Japanese)
- クロード・ダジャン
- Reading
- くろーど・だじゃん
- Born
- May 20, 1940 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Caudéran, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Catholic priest / Catholic bishop / writer / theologian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 1997 Cardinal-Grente Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.