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Archbishop Francis Xavier Leray

Deceased

Archbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
20 Apr 1825Born
19 Mar 185226.9Ordained PriestPriest of Natchez, Mississippi, USA
19 Dec 187651.6AppointedBishop of Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
22 Apr 187752.0Ordained BishopBishop of Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
26 Sep 187954.4AppointedCoadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
26 Sep 187954.4AppointedTitular Bishop of Ionopolis
23 Oct 187954.5InstalledCoadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
27 Dec 188358.6SucceededArchbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
23 Sep 188762.4DiedArchbishop of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

MicroData Summary for Francis Xavier Leray
(WikiData: Q13847624)
Archbishop Francis Xavier Leray (born , died ) Archbishop of New Orleans

EventPlace
Birth PlaceChateaugiron, Archdiocese of Rennes, France
Ordained PriestNatchez, Diocese of Natchez, Mississippi
Ordained BishopCathedral, Rennes, Archdiocese of Rennes, France

  • a priest for 35.5 years
  • a bishop for 10.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b/c2: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 8, Page 323, and Page 403
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 8, Page 418
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1877, Number 11
  • opd/c1: CB, 11 May 2022

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