The Prado spiritual family and the diocese of Lyon invite you to (re)discover the work and the different stages in the life of Mgr Alfred Ancel (1898-1984), Auxiliary Bishop of Lyon from 1947 to 1973.
Lhe year commemorating the 40th birthday of the death of Mgr Alfred Ancel which began on 11 September 2024 will be punctuated by a host of events, including an exhibition, conferences, a symposium, retreats and various spiritual events.
For more information on the events organised as part of theyear Mgr Alfred AncelClick on the button below.
Upcoming events not to be missed
The Prado spiritual family is pleased to offer you two meetings to be held at theCatholic University of Lyon, UCLy - Carnot Campus (23 place Carnot - Lyon 2).
Alfred ANCEL conference
Wednesday 19 March (2pm-5.45pm)
and Thursday 20 March (9am-12.30pm) + Lunch
UCLy
"In a society undergoing profound change,
Does Bishop Alfred Ancel, a pradosian bishop and apostle of the working world, still have something to say to us?
PROGRAMME & REGISTRATION
Lecture by Father Christoph Théobald
Wednesday 19 March at 6.15pm
UCLy Amphi Jean-Paul II
"A Pradosian bishop at the Second Vatican Council,
the spiritual and missionary contribution of Mgr Alfred Ancel".
FREE REGISTRATION
Please note: registration is compulsory. It generates a QRCode, which is essential for access to the amphitheatre.
Conference/Causerie on Mgr Alfred Ancel, A Dutchman by adoption
by Father Jean-Marie Jouham (Prado priest)
- Why a Monseigneur Alfred Ancel square in Gerland, rue Challemel-Lacour?
- Who was this adopted Dutchman for 5 years (1954-1959)?
Thursday 20 March 2025 at 3pm (Free admission)
at the Résidence Jean Jaurès, 286 avenue Jean Jaurès 69007 LYON
This event is organised by the Centre communal d'action social de la ville de Lyon.
In 1947, Alfred Ancel, born in 1898, came to live in the industrial and working-class Gerland of the post-war period. He wanted to work with his hands and live on the spot to get to know the working class reality of the area. He had come a long way: this middle-class Lyonnais had become a priest, then a young auxiliary bishop under Cardinal Gerlier. He stayed in Gerland for 5 years. This stay in Gerland gave us a book : 5 years with workers and a square Monsignor Alfred Ancel,
Father Jean-Marie Jouham will start with the mayor's speech Gérard Collomb, who inaugurated the square on 27 October 2007.
Past events, to see and review
A bishop from Lyon in his century.
by Father Antonio Bravo.
But who was Mgr Alfred Ancel, auxiliary bishop of Lyon among the workers?
To find out more about his work and his career, follow the link to view the portrait taken by RCF Lyon. Don't hesitate to listen to the podcast below.
