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Bishop Jean-Joseph-Léonce Villepelet

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Nantes, France


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
12 Sep 1892Born
29 Jun 191623.7Ordained PriestPriest of Bourges, France
20 Aug 193643.9AppointedBishop of Nantes, France
13 Oct 193644.0Ordained BishopBishop of Nantes, France
2 Jul 196673.8RetiredBishop of Nantes, France
2 Jul 196673.8AppointedTitular Bishop of Rucuma
10 Dec 197078.2ResignedTitular Bishop of Rucuma
23 Jan 198289.3DiedBishop Emeritus of Nantes, France

MicroData Summary for Jean-Joseph-Léonce Villepelet
(VIAF: 41898956; WikiData: Q16889664)
Bishop Jean-Joseph-Léonce Villepelet (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Nantes

EventPlace
Birth PlaceSaint-Amand-Montrond, Archdiocese of Bourges
Ordained BishopSaint-Etienne, Cathedral, Bourges, Archdiocese of Bourges
Death PlaceSaint-Amand Montrond

  • a priest for 65.5 years
  • a bishop for 45.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c2+: LC
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1936, Number 71

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