André Sagard
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André Sagard | |
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| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shenyang |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Jilin |
| Elected | 1933 |
| In office | 1933-1945 |
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| Born | August 11, 1849 |
| Died | February 11, 1946 (age 96) |
André Marie Lucien Sagard (August 11, 1849 – February 11, 1946),[1] sometimes known by his Chinese name Sha, was a French missionary who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Apostolic Vicariate of Jilin from 1933 until his death.[2][3]
He began working as a missionary in Manchuria in 1924 and was awarded the Commander of the Order of the Pillars of the State of Manchukuo from Emperor Puyi for his role negotiating Vatican-Manchukuo relations.[4][5] Sagard died of typhus during the Russian occupation of Manchukuo on February 11, 1946.[1]
