François Perez Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
François Perez
Apostolic Vicar of Cochin
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Apostolic Vicararite of Cochin
Term:1687–1728
Predecessor:Guillaume Mahot
Successor:Alexandre de Alexandris
Ordination:1668
Consecration:29 July 1691
Consecrated By:Louis Laneau
Birth Place:Siam
Death Date:20 September 1728

François Perez (died 20 September 1728) served as the Apostolic Vicar of Cochin (1687–1728).[1] [2]

Biography

François Perez was born in Siam and ordained a priest in 1668. On 5 February 1687 Pope Innocent XI appointed him the Apostolic Vicar of Cochin and Titular Bishop of Bugia. On 29 July 1691 he was consecrated bishop by Louis Laneau, Apostolic Vicar of Siam. he died on 20 September 1728.

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Alexandre de Alexandris, Titular Bishop of Nabala (1726) and coadjutor Apostolic Vicar of Cochin.

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 129. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bperfr.html Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop François Perez"