Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches

Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches, M.E.P. (1814–1887) (Chinese: 范若瑟) 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]

Most Reverend

Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches
Titular Archbishop of Claudiopolis in Honoriade
Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Eastern Szechwan
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseApostolic Vicariate of Eastern Szechwan
In office1856–1883
PredecessorNone
SuccessorEugène-Paul Coupat
Orders
Ordination23 Dec 1837
Consecration28 Apr 1844
by Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau
Personal details
Born13 Feb 1814
Jonage, France
Died8 Nov 1887 (age 73)
Montbeton, France
Previous postTitular Bishop of Sinitis (1840–1883)

Biography

Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches was born in Jonage, France on 13 Feb 1814 and ordained a priest in the La Société des Missions Etrangères on 23 Dec 1837.[3] On 18 Dec 1840, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XVI as Titular Bishop of Sinitis.[1][3] On 28 Apr 1844, he was consecrated bishop by Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau, Titular Bishop of Maxula Prates.[3] On 2 Apr 1856, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IX as Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan.[3] He served as Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan until his resignation on 11 Feb 1883.[3] On 20 Feb 1883, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo XIII as Titular Archbishop of Claudiopolis in Honoriade.[2][3] He died on 8 Nov 1887.[3]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[3]

  • Etienne-Raymond Albrand, Titular Bishop of Sura and Vicar Apostolic of Kuiceu (1849);
  • Jacques-Léon Thomine-Desmazures, Titular Bishop of Sinopoli and Vicar Apostolic of Thibet (1857);
  • Louis-Simon Faurie, Titular Bishop of Apollonia and Vicar Apostolic of Kuiceu (1860);
  • Pierre-Maria-Joseph-Julien Pichon, Titular Bishop of Helenopolis in Bithynia and Vicar Apostolic of Southern Szechwan (1861);
  • François-Eugène Lions, Titular Bishop of Basilinopolis and Vicar Apostolic of Kuiceu (1872);

and assisted in the consecration of Joseph Ponsot, Titular Bishop of Philomelium and Vicar Apostolic of Yünnan (1843).

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References
  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1968). 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) (in Latin). Volume VII. Monasterii: Libr. Regensburgiana. p. 347.
  2. Ritzler, Remigius; Pirminus Sefrin (1978). Hierarchia catholica Medii et recentioris aevi... A Pontificatu PII PP. IX (1846) usque ad Pontificatum Leonis PP. XIII (1903) (in Latin). Volume VIII. Il Messaggero di S. Antonio. p. 209.
  3. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches, M.E.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.self-published
  4. Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Chongqing [Chungking]". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.self-published
  5. Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Chongqing 重慶". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.self-published
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giacomo Luigi Fontana		 Titular Bishop of Sinitis
1840–1883		 Succeeded by
Bernardo Gaetani d'Aragona
Preceded by
None		 Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan
1856–1883		 Succeeded by
Eugène-Paul Coupat
Preceded by
Carlo Gigli		 Titular Archbishop of Claudiopolis in Honoriade
1883–1887		 Succeeded by
Joseph-Adolphe Gandy


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