Warren Louis Boudreaux
Warren Louis Boudreaux (born January 25, 1918 in Berwick , Louisiana , † October 6, 1997 ) was an American clergyman and the first Roman Catholic bishop of Houma-Thibodaux .
Life
Warren Louis Boudreaux received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Lafayette on May 30, 1942 .
Pope John XXIII appointed him on May 19, 1962 titular bishop of Calynda and auxiliary bishop in Lafayette. The Apostolic Delegate in the USA , Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi , donated him episcopal consecration on July 25 of the same year; Co- consecrators were the Apostolic Administrator of New Orleans , John Patrick Cody , and the Bishop of Lafayette, Maurice Schexnayder .
As auxiliary bishop, Boudreaux attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council .
Pope Paul VI appointed Boudreaux on June 4, 1971 Bishop of Beaumont . The inauguration followed on August 25 of the same year.
On March 2, 1977 he was appointed by Pope Paul VI. appointed first bishop of the diocese of Houma-Thibodaux , which was established on the same date , and was appointed to the office on June 5 of the same year.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux 1977–1992 |
Charles Michael Jarrell |
| Vincent Madeley Harris |
Bishop of Beaumont 1971–1977 |
Bernard James Ganter |
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| SURNAME | Boudreaux, Warren Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 25, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berwick , Louisiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 6, 1997 |