François Perez

Most Reverend

François Perez
Apostolic Vicar of Cochin
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseApostolic Vicararite of Cochin
In office1687–1728
PredecessorGuillaume Mahot
SuccessorAlexandre de Alexandris
Orders
Ordination1668
Consecration29 July 1691
by Louis Laneau
Personal details
Born
Siam
Died20 September 1728

François Perez (died 20 September 1728) served as the Apostolic Vicar of Cochin (1687–1728).[1][2]

Biography

François Perez was born in Siam and ordained a priest in 1668.[2] On 5 February 1687 Pope Innocent XI appointed him the Apostolic Vicar of Cochin and Titular Bishop of Bugia.[1][2] On 29 July 1691 he was consecrated bishop by Louis Laneau, Apostolic Vicar of Siam.[2] he died on 20 September 1728.[2]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Alexandre de Alexandris, Titular Bishop of Nabala (1726) and coadjutor Apostolic Vicar of Cochin.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 129. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e f Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop François Perez" retrieved November 9, 2015


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