François Perez
François Perez (died 20 September 1728) served as the Apostolic Vicar of Cochin (1687–1728).[1][2]
Most Reverend François Perez | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Vicar of Cochin | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Apostolic Vicararite of Cochin |
| In office | 1687–1728 |
| Predecessor | Guillaume Mahot |
| Successor | Alexandre de Alexandris |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1668 |
| Consecration | 29 July 1691 by Louis Laneau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 20 September 1728 |
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
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 129. (in Latin)
- Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop François Perez" retrieved November 9, 2015
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