Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches
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Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches, M.E.P. (Chinese name: 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]
Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches | |
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| Titular Archbishop of Claudiopolis in Honoriade Vicar Apostolic Emeritus of Eastern Szechwan | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Szechwan |
| In office | 1856–1883 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Eugène-Paul Coupat |
| Previous post | Titular Bishop of Sinitis (1840–1883) |
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| Ordination | 23 Dec 1837 |
| Consecration | 28 Apr 1844 by Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau |
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| Born | 13 Feb 1814 Jonage, France |
| Died | 8 Nov 1887 (age 73) Montbeton, France |
| Motto | Ite docete |
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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.[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
| Episcopal succession of Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches |
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While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[3]
and assisted in the consecration of:
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