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Bishop St. François de Sales

Deceased

Bishop of Genève {Geneva}, Switzerland


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
21 Aug 1567Born
18 Dec 159326.3Ordained PriestPriest of Genève {Geneva}, Switzerland
15 Jul 160234.9AppointedCoadjutor Bishop of Genève {Geneva}, Switzerland
15 Jul 160234.9AppointedTitular Bishop of Nicopolis
17 Sep 160235.0SucceededBishop of Genève {Geneva}, Switzerland
8 Dec 160235.2Ordained BishopBishop of Genève {Geneva}, Switzerland
28 Dec 162255.3DiedBishop of Genève {Geneva}, Switzerland
28 Dec 1661Beatified
19 Apr 1665Canonized

MicroData Summary for St. François de Sales
(VIAF: 88908024; WikiData: Q231256)
Bishop St. François de Sales (born , died ) Bishop of Genève {Geneva}

EventPlace
Birth PlaceThorens

  • a priest for 29.0 years
  • a bishop for 20.0 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: Catholic Encyclopedia
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 4, Page 193
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1602, Number 26

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