Archdiocese of Auch (-Condom-Lectoure-Lombez)

Archidioecesis Auxitanus (-Condomiensis-Lectoriensis-Lomberiensis)

Bishop(s)

Maurice Marcel Gardès, Archbishop
Maurice Lucien Fréchard, C.S.Sp., Archbishop Emeritus
Gabriel Marie Étienne Vanel, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
United: 29 June 1908
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Toulouse (-Saint Bertrand de Comminges-Rieux)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: France
Square Kilometers: 6,261 (2,418 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Midi
Official Web Site: http://catholique-auch.cef.fr/
Mailing Address: Secretariat de l'Archeveche, B.P. 82, 13 rue du Docteur-Samalens, 32002 Auch CEDEX, France
Telephone: 5.62.61.91.55
Fax: 5.62.61.85.01

Historical Details

Diocese of Auch
- Latin Name: Auxitanus
- Erected: 6th Century
- Country: France
Archdiocese of Auch
- Latin Name: Auxitanus
- Elevated: 879
- Metropolitan See
- Country: France
Archdiocese of Auch
- Latin Name: Auxitanus
- Restored: 6 October 1822
- Country: France

Past and Present Ordinaries

Léonard de Trapes † ( 1597 Appointed - 29 Oct 1629 Died)
Dominique de Vic † (29 Oct 1629 Succeeded - 21 Dec 1660 Died)
Henri de La Mothe-Houdancourt † ( 1661 Appointed - 24 Feb 1684 Died)
Armand-Anne-Tristan de La Baume de Suze † (May 1684 Appointed - 4 Mar 1705 Died)
Augustin de Maupeou † (11 Apr 1705 Appointed - 12 Jun 1712 Died)
Jacques des Maretz † (21 Jul 1713 Appointed - 25 Nov 1725 Died)
Melchior de Polignac † (Dec 1725 Appointed - 20 Nov 1741 Died)
Jean-François de Chastellard de Montillet de Grenaud † ( 1742 Appointed - 7 Feb 1776 Died)
Louis-Apolinaire de La Tour du Pin-Montauban † (15 Jun 1783 Appointed - 24 Oct 1801 Resigned)
André-Etienne-Antoine de Morlhon † (13 Jan 1823 Appointed - 14 Jan 1828 Died)
Louis-François-Auguste de Rohan-Chabot † (27 Apr 1828 Appointed - 6 Jul 1828 Appointed, Archbishop of Besançon)
Joachim-Jean-Xavier d'Isoard † (6 Jul 1828 Appointed - 13 Jun 1839 Appointed, Archbishop of Lyon (-Vienne))
Nicolas-Augustin de la Croix d'Azolette † (4 Dec 1839 Appointed - Jan 1856 Retired)
Louis-Antoine de Salinis † (12 Feb 1856 Appointed - 30 Jan 1861 Died)
François-Augustin Delamare † (20 Feb 1861 Appointed - 26 Jul 1871 Died)
Pierre-Henri Gérault de Langalerie † (30 Sep 1871 Appointed - 13 Feb 1886 Died)
Louis-Joseph-Jean-Baptiste-Léon Gouzot † (16 Apr 1887 Appointed - 20 Aug 1895 Died)
Matthieu-Victor-Félicien Balaïn, O.M.I. † (30 May 1896 Appointed - 13 May 1905 Died)
Emile-Christophe Enard † (21 Feb 1906 Appointed - 13 Mar 1907 Died)
Joseph-François-Ernest Ricard † (15 Apr 1907 Appointed - 18 Sep 1934 Retired)
Virgile-Joseph Béguin † (24 Dec 1934 Appointed - 2 Mar 1955 Died)
Henri Audrain † (2 Mar 1955 Succeeded - 16 Apr 1968 Resigned)
Maurice-Mathieu-Louis Rigaud † (16 Apr 1968 Appointed - 29 Dec 1984 Died)
Gabriel Marie Étienne Vanel (21 Jun 1985 Appointed - 1 Mar 1996 Resigned)
Maurice Lucien Fréchard, C.S.Sp. (6 Sep 1996 Appointed - 21 Dec 2004 Retired)
Maurice Marcel Gardès (21 Dec 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Auch
6th Century	Erected		Diocese of Auch (erected)
Archdiocese of Auch
879	Elevated	Diocese of Auch	Archdiocese of Auch
29 November 1801	Suppressed	Archdiocese of Auch (suppressed)	Diocese of Agen
Archdiocese of Auch
6 October 1822	Restored	Diocese of Agen	Archdiocese of Auch
Archdiocese of Auch (-Condom-Lectoure-Lombez)
29 June 1908	United	Archdiocese of Auch	Archdiocese of Auch (-Condom-Lectoure-Lombez)
16 December 2002	Elevated		Archdiocese of Auch (-Condom-Lectoure-Lombez) (no longer a Metropolitan)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Archdiocese of Auch (-Condom-Lectoure-Lombez)

1948 189,350 191,455 98.9% 322 16 338 560 16 200 507 ap1951

1959 180,000 185,111 97.2% 274 16 290 620 10 370 507 ap1960

1970 180,000 181,577 99.1% 206 8 214 841 1 18 350 507 ap1971

1980 170,400 177,600 95.9% 166 5 171 996 12 507 ap1981

1990 173,000 181,100 95.5% 139 4 143 1,209 3 11 235 507 ap1991

1999 153,000 174,000 87.9% 110 5 115 1,330 5 19 212 507 ap2000

2000 153,000 174,421 87.7% 109 5 114 1,342 5 14 206 507 ap2001

2001 152,500 172,335 88.5% 110 4 114 1,337 5 9 196 507 ap2002

2002 152,500 172,335 88.5% 107 3 110 1,386 7 7 187 26 ap2003

2003 152,500 172,335 88.5% 106 1 107 1,425 7 5 182 26 ap2004

2004 152,500 172,335 88.5% 103 1 104 1,466 7 5 175 26 ap2005

2006 154,000 173,700 88.7% 97 2 99 1,555 7 6 176 26 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Auch (-Condom-Lectoure-Lombez)
1948	189,350	191,455	98.9%	322	16	338	560		16	200	507	ap1951
1959	180,000	185,111	97.2%	274	16	290	620		10	370	507	ap1960
1970	180,000	181,577	99.1%	206	8	214	841	1	18	350	507	ap1971
1980	170,400	177,600	95.9%	166	5	171	996		12		507	ap1981
1990	173,000	181,100	95.5%	139	4	143	1,209	3	11	235	507	ap1991
1999	153,000	174,000	87.9%	110	5	115	1,330	5	19	212	507	ap2000
2000	153,000	174,421	87.7%	109	5	114	1,342	5	14	206	507	ap2001
2001	152,500	172,335	88.5%	110	4	114	1,337	5	9	196	507	ap2002
2002	152,500	172,335	88.5%	107	3	110	1,386	7	7	187	26	ap2003
2003	152,500	172,335	88.5%	106	1	107	1,425	7	5	182	26	ap2004
2004	152,500	172,335	88.5%	103	1	104	1,466	7	5	175	26	ap2005
2006	154,000	173,700	88.7%	97	2	99	1,555	7	6	176	26	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Maurice Lucien Fréchard, C.S.Sp. (Archbishop: 6 Sep 1996 to 21 Dec 2004)
Maurice Marcel Gardès (Archbishop: 21 Dec 2004 - )
Gabriel Marie Étienne Vanel (Archbishop: 21 Jun 1985 to 1 Mar 1996)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Henri Audrain † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 3 Feb 1954; Archbishop: 2 Mar 1955 to 16 Apr 1968)
Matthieu-Victor-Félicien Balaïn, O.M.I. † (Archbishop: 30 May 1896 to 13 May 1905)
Virgile-Joseph Béguin † (Archbishop: 24 Dec 1934 to 2 Mar 1955)
Pierre-Lucien Campistron † (Priest: 24 Sep 1864 to 13 May 1902)
Pierre-Célestin Cézerac † (Priest: 18 Dec 1880 to 27 Nov 1911)
Jean-François de Chastellard de Montillet de Grenaud † (Archbishop: 1742 to 7 Feb 1776)
Claude-Marc-Antoine d'Apchon de Corgenon † (Archbishop: 1776 to Jun 1783)
François-Augustin Delamare † (Archbishop: 20 Feb 1861 to 26 Jul 1871)
Jacques des Maretz † (Archbishop: 21 Jul 1713 to 25 Nov 1725)
Joachim-Jean-Xavier d'Isoard † (Archbishop: 6 Jul 1828 to 13 Jun 1839)
Emile-Christophe Enard † (Archbishop: 21 Feb 1906 to 13 Mar 1907)
René-Jean-Baptiste-Germain Feuga, M.E.P. † (Priest: 29 Jun 1910 to 18 Sep 1912)
Louis-Joseph-Jean-Baptiste-Léon Gouzot † (Archbishop: 16 Apr 1887 to 20 Aug 1895)
Armand-Anne-Tristan de La Baume de Suze † (Archbishop: May 1684 to 4 Mar 1705)
Nicolas-Augustin de la Croix d'Azolette † (Archbishop: 4 Dec 1839 to Jan 1856)
Henri de La Mothe-Houdancourt † (Archbishop: 1661 to 24 Feb 1684)
Pierre-Henri Gérault de Langalerie † (Archbishop: 30 Sep 1871 to 13 Feb 1886)
Louis-Apolinaire de La Tour du Pin-Montauban † (Archbishop: 15 Jun 1783 to 24 Oct 1801)
Augustin de Maupeou † (Archbishop: 11 Apr 1705 to 12 Jun 1712)
André-Etienne-Antoine de Morlhon † (Archbishop: 13 Jan 1823 to 14 Jan 1828)
Jean-Joseph-Aimé Moussaron † (Auxiliary Bishop: 9 Oct 1929 to 20 Aug 1936)
Melchior de Polignac † (Archbishop: Dec 1725 to 20 Nov 1741)
Joseph-François-Ernest Ricard † (Archbishop: 15 Apr 1907 to 18 Sep 1934)
Maurice-Mathieu-Louis Rigaud † (Archbishop: 16 Apr 1968 to 29 Dec 1984)
Louis-François-Auguste de Rohan-Chabot † (Archbishop: 27 Apr 1828 to 6 Jul 1828)
Louis-Antoine de Salinis † (Archbishop: 12 Feb 1856 to 30 Jan 1861)
Léonard de Trapes † (Archbishop: 1597 to 29 Oct 1629)
Dominique de Vic † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 1625; Archbishop: 29 Oct 1629 to 21 Dec 1660)

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