Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches
Titular Archbishop of Claudiopolis in Honoriade
Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Eastern Szechwan
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Szechwan
Term:1856–1883
Predecessor:None
Successor:Eugène-Paul Coupat
Ordination:23 Dec 1837
Consecration:28 Apr 1844
Consecrated By:Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau
Birth Date:13 Feb 1814
Birth Place:Jonage, France
Death Date:8 Nov 1887 (age 73)
Death Place:Montbeton, France
Previous Post:Titular Bishop of Sinitis (1840–1883)
Coat Of Arms:Coat of arms of Joseph Desflèches.jpg
Motto:Latin: Ite docete

Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches, M.E.P. (Chinese name: Chinese: 范若瑟; 1814–1887) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Claudiopolis in Honoriade (1883–1887), Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan (1856–1883), and Titular Bishop of Sinitis (1840–1883).[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Biography

Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches was born in Jonage, France on 13 Feb 1814 and ordained a priest in the Paris Foreign Missions Society on 23 Dec 1837.On 18 Dec 1840, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XVI as Titular Bishop of Sinitis.On 28 Apr 1844, he was consecrated bishop by Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau, Titular Bishop of Maxula Prates. On 2 Apr 1856, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IX as Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan.He served as Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan until his resignation on 11 Feb 1883. On 20 Feb 1883, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo XIII as Titular Archbishop of Claudiopolis in Honoriade.He died on 8 Nov 1887.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. Hierarchia Catholica medii et recentioris aevi sive summorum pontificum, S. R. E. cardinalium, ecclesiarum antistitum series... A pontificatu Pii PP. VII (1800) usque ad pontificatum Gregorii PP. XVI (1846). VII. 1968. 347. Libr. Regensburgiana. Monasterii. Latin.
  2. Book: Ritzler, Remigius. Pirminus Sefrin. Hierarchia catholica Medii et recentioris aevi... A Pontificatu PII PP. IX (1846) usque ad Pontificatum Leonis PP. XIII (1903). 1978. VIII. 209. Il Messaggero di S. Antonio. Latin.
  3. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Archbishop Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches, M.E.P.. Catholic-Hierarchy.org. March 25, 2018.
  4. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Archdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking] ]. Catholic-Hierarchy.org. March 25, 2018.
  5. Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Metropolitan Archdiocese of Chongqing 重慶 . GCatholic.org. March 25, 2018.