Arnaud-François Lefèbvre Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Arnaud-François Lefèbvre
Apostolic Vicar of Cochin
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Apostolic Vicararite of Cochin
Predecessor:Alexandre de Alexandris
Successor:Guillaume Piguel
Consecration:6 January 1743
Consecrated By:Jean de Lolière-Puycontat
Birth Date:21 December 1709
Birth Place:Calais, France
Nationality:French

Arnaud-François Lefèbvre (21 December 1709 – 27 March 1760) served as the Apostolic Vicar of Cochin (1741–1760).[1] [2]

Biography

Arnaud-François Lefèbvre was born in Calais, France and was an ordained priest of the Société des Missions étrangères de Paris. On 6 October 1741, Pope Benedict XIV appointed him Apostolic Vicar of Cochin and Titular Bishop of Nea Aule. On 6 January 1743 he was consecrated bishop by Jean de Lolière-Puycontat, Apostolic Vicar of Siam. He served as Apostolic Vicar of Cochin until his death on 27 March 1760.

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Edmond Bennetat, Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Cochin and Titular Bishop of Eucarpia (1748).

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol VI. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 304 and 455. 1958. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blefaf.html Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Arnaud-François Lefèbvre, M.E.P."