Jean-Marie Simon
Jean-Marie Simon OSFS (born December 6, 1858 in Lyon , † November 21, 1932 ) was Vicar Apostolic of Orange River .
Life
Jean-Marie Simon joined the Order of the Oblates of St. Franz von Sales at. The Pope appointed him Apostolic Prefect of Orange River in July 1885 . Leo XIII. appointed him on May 4, 1898 Vicar Apostolic of Orange River and Titular Bishop of Thaumacus .
The episcopal ordination took place on September 21 of the same year in the Cathedral of Troyes by the Bishop of Troyes Gustave-Adolphe de Pélacot ; Co - consecrators were Emmanuel-Marie-Ange de Briey , Bishop of Meaux , and Henri-Louis Chapon , Bishop of Nice .
Web links
- Entry on Jean-Marie Simon on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Jean-Marie Simon in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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| SURNAME | Simon, Jean-Marie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French clergyman, Vicar Apostolic of Orange River |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 6, 1858 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lyon |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 21, 1932 |