Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot
His Eminence Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot | |
|---|---|
| Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Oran | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| See | Oran |
| Appointed | 1867 |
| Term ended | 1875 |
| Successor | Louis-Joseph-Marie-Ange Vigne |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1838 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 November 1814 |
| Died | 1 November 1875 (aged 60) Beaujeu, Rhône, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot (1814-1875) was a French Roman Catholic priest. He served as the first Bishop of Oran in Oran, French Algeria from 1867 to 1875.
Early life[edit]
Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot was born on 23 November 1814 in Beaujeu, Rhône, France.[1]
Vocation[edit]
Callot was a Professor of Theology at the University of Lyon.[1]
Callot was appointed as the vicar of the Saint Irenaeus Church in Lyon in 1856.[1] He served as the first Bishop of Oran in Oran, French Algeria from 1867 to 1875.[1][2]
Death[edit]
Callot died on 1 November 1875 in Beaujeu, France.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Essertel, Yannick (2001). L'aventure missionnaire lyonnaise, 1815-1962: de Pauline Jaricot à Jules Monchanin. Paris: Les Editions du CERF. p. 322. ISBN 9782204064545.
- ^ Émerit, Marcel (1960). "Le problème de la conversion des musulmans d'Algérie sous le Second Empire : LE CONFLIT ENTRE MAC-MAHON ET LAVIGERIE". Revue Historique. 223 (1): 63–84. JSTOR 40949260.
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