Jean Hermil


Jean Hermil was a French prelate of the Catholic Church bishop of Roman [Catholic Diocese of Viviers|Viviers] from 1965 to 1992, following a year and a half as auxiliary bishop of Autun.
Jean Hermil was born on 24 December 1917 in Charolles. He was ordained a priest on 5 July 1942 at Autun.
On 15 May 1963, Pope John XXIII appointed him auxiliary bishop of Autun and titular bishop of Marida. He received his episcopal consecration on 2 July from Lucien-Sidroine Lebrun, Bishop of Autun.
On 14 December 1965, Pope John named him bishop of Viviers. Pope [John Paul II] accepted his resignation on 15 October 1992.
He died on 10 March 2006 in Viviers.