Henri Pons de Thiard de Bissy

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Henri Pons Cardinal de Thiard de Bissy (oil painting probably from the workshop of Hyacinthe Rigaud , 18th century)

Henri Pons de Thiard de Bissy (born May 25, 1657 in Pierre-de-Bresse , † July 26, 1737 in Paris ) was cardinal and bishop of Toul and Meaux .

He studied theology in Paris and was elected Prince-Bishop of Toul on March 10, 1687 . Because of the ongoing tension between Rome and King Louis XIV , his election was not confirmed until 1692. The episcopal ordination donated to him in Paris on August 24, 1692 Hardouin Fortin de la Hoguette , the archbishop of Sens ; Co- consecrators were Louis de Thomassin , Bishop of Sisteron , and Armand de Chalucet , Bishop of Toulon . In 1698 he was appointed Archbishop of Bordeaux , which he refused. On the other hand, he agreed to a transfer to the bishopric of Meaux on February 9, 1705. In 1714 he was also abbot of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés .

In the consistory of May 29, 1715 Pope Clement XI. him as a cardinal priest with the titular church of San Bernardo alle Terme in the college of cardinals . He participated in the conclave of 1721 with the election of Innocent XIII. , at the 1724 conclave , when Benedict XIII. was elected Pope, as well as at the conclave of 1730 , from which Clemens XII. emerged as Pope. In 1730 he was tasked with reforming Cluny Abbey . Thiard de Bissy was one of the leading critics of the Jansenists .

He died in St. Germain des Prés and was buried in the Cathedral of Meaux .

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predecessor Office successor
Jacques de Fieux Bishop of Toul
1687–1704 		François Blouet de Camilly
Jacques Bénigne Bossuet Bishop of Meaux
1704–1737 		Antoine-René de la Roche de Fontenille
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SURNAME Thiard de Bissy, Henri Pons de
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Thiard de Bissy, Henri-Pons de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bishop of Toul and Meaux
DATE OF BIRTH May 25, 1657
PLACE OF BIRTH Pierre de Bresse
DATE OF DEATH July 26, 1737
Place of death Paris