Marie-Jean-Gustave Blanc

Marie-Jean-Gustave Blanc MEP (born May 6, 1844 in Reugney , France , † February 21, 1890 in Seoul ) was a French bishop of the Paris Mission .

Life

Blanc was ordained a priest of the Paris Mission on December 22, 1866. On July 26, 1882 he was by Pope Leo XIII. Appointed Coadjutor - Vicar Apostolic of Korea and Titular Bishop of Antigonea . On July 8, 1883, Bernard-Thadée Petitjean MEP, Vicar Apostolic of South Japan , donated him episcopal ordination with the assistance of Joseph-Marie Laucaigne MEP, auxiliary bishop in the Vicariate Apostolic South Japan, in Nagasaki . On June 20, 1884, he succeeded Félix Clair Ridel as Vicar Apostolic of Korea and died on February 21, 1890.

predecessor	Office	successor
Félix Ridel MEP	Vicar Apostolic of Korea 1884–1890	Gustave Mutel MEP

personal data
SURNAME	Blanc, Marie-Jean-Gustave
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Blanc, Marie
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	French Bishop of the Paris Mission
DATE OF BIRTH	May 6, 1844
PLACE OF BIRTH	Reugney , France
DATE OF DEATH	February 21, 1890
Place of death	Seoul