Guillaume Piguel
Most Reverend Guillaume Piguel | |
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Apostolic Vicar of Cochin | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Apostolic Vicararite of Cochin |
Predecessor | Arnaud-François Lefèbvre |
Successor | Pierre-Joseph-Georges Pigneau de Béhaine |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 21, 1748 |
Consecration |
December 9, 1764 by Pierre Brigot |
Personal details | |
Born |
December 4, 1722 La Mézière, France |
Died | June 21, 1771 48) | (aged
Nationality | French |
Guillaume Piguel (December 4, 1722 – June 21, 1771) served as the Apostolic Vicar of Cochin (1762-1771).[1]
Biography
Guillaume Piguel was born in La Mézière, France and was an ordained priest of the Société des Missions étrangères de Paris on December 21, 1748.[1] On July 29, 1762, Pope Clement XIII appointed him Apostolic Vicar of Cochin and Titular Bishop of Canatha.[1] On December 9, 1764, he was consecrated bishop by Pierre Brigot, Apostolic Vicar of Siam.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Guillaume Piguel, M.E.P." retrieved November 9, 2015
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