He was appointed an Officer of the Légion d'honneur in 1986. He resigned the prelature on 1 October 1988. He was elected to a one-year term as president of the Council of the Christian Churches of France on 17 November 1987.
He received the Officer of the Légion d'honneur award in 1986. He resigned from his position on 1 October 1988. He was chosen for a one-year term as leader of the French Council of Christian Churches on 17 November 1987.