Catholic-Hierarchy DC

Archbishop Jean-Baptiste-Alexis Chambon, M.E.P. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Yokohama, Japan

Titular Archbishop of Amorium


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
17 Mar 1875Born
27 May 189924.1Ordained DeaconDeacon of Clermont, France
15 Sep 189924.4EnteredDeacon of La Société des Missions Etrangères
23 Dec 189924.7Ordained PriestPriest of La Société des Missions Etrangères
16 Mar 192751.9AppointedArchbishop of Tōkyō, Japan
4 May 192752.1Ordained BishopArchbishop of Tōkyō, Japan
9 Nov 193762.6AppointedArchbishop (Personal Title) of Yokohama, Japan
12 Nov 194065.6ResignedBishop of Yokohama, Japan
12 Nov 194065.6AppointedTitular Archbishop of Amorium
8 Sep 194873.4DiedBishop Emeritus of Yokohama, Japan

MicroData Summary
Jean-Baptiste-Alexis Chambon
Archbishop Jean-Baptiste-Alexis Chambon M.E.P.
(born , died )
Bishop Emeritus of Yokohama

EventPlace
Birth PlaceVallore-Ville, Diocese of Clermont, France
Ordained DeaconGrand, Seminary, Clermont, Diocese of Clermont, France
Ordained PriestLazarists, Chapel, Paris, Archdiocese of Paris, France
Ordained BishopParis, Archdiocese of Paris, France
Death PlaceSister's, Hospital, Yokohama, Diocese of Yokohama
Buried Place (Original)Foreigners', Cemetery, Yokohama, Diocese of Yokohama

  • a priest for 48.7 years
  • a bishop for 21.3 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • c2+: LC
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1927, Number 22
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 18, Number 962, Ascendance

============

Home | Countries | Religious Men Women | Popes | Holy See | Roman Curia | Cardinals by Rank
Bishops: All | Living | Deceased | Youngest | Oldest | Cardinal Electors
Dioceses: All | Current Only | Titular | Vacant | Structured View
Events: Overview | Recent | by Date | by Year | Necrology
Ad Limina | Conclaves | Consistories | Councils
Eastern Catholic Churches

============

About Catholic-Hierarchy
Terminology/Site Help
[ Comments/Corrections ] Copyright David M. Cheney, 1996-2025
Code: web_b, v3.4.3, 19 May 2025; Data: 16 Oct 2025