Arnaud-François Lefèbvre
Arnaud-François Lefèbvre (21 December 1709 – 27 March 1760) served as the Apostolic Vicar of Cochin (1741–1760).[1][2]
Most Reverend Arnaud-François Lefèbvre | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Vicar of Cochin | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Apostolic Vicararite of Cochin |
| Predecessor | Alexandre de Alexandris |
| Successor | Guillaume Piguel |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 6 January 1743 by Jean de Lolière-Puycontat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1709 Calais, France |
| Died | 27 March 1760 (aged 50) |
| Nationality | French |
Biography
Arnaud-François Lefèbvre was born in Calais, France and was an ordained priest of the Société des Missions étrangères de Paris.[2] On 6 October 1741, Pope Benedict XIV appointed him Apostolic Vicar of Cochin and Titular Bishop of Nea Aule.[1][2] On 6 January 1743 he was consecrated bishop by Jean de Lolière-Puycontat, Apostolic Vicar of Siam.[2] He served as Apostolic Vicar of Cochin until his death on 27 March 1760.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Edmond Bennetat, Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Cochin and Titular Bishop of Eucarpia (1748).[2]
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References
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1958). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol VI. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 304 and 455. (in Latin)
- Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Arnaud-François Lefèbvre, M.E.P." retrieved November 9, 2015
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