Edouard Gasnier

Edouard Gasnier MEP (4 May 1833 – 8 April 1896) was a French Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Malacca-Singapore from 1888 to 1896.

Biography

Born on 4 May 1833 in Angers, France, Edouard Gasnier was ordained as a priest in La Société des Missions Etrangères in 1857, and in the same year was sent to India.^[1][2][3]

In 1878, whilst serving as Parish Priest of St Patrick's Church, Bangalore, he was appointed titular Bishop of Eucarpia and Vicar Apostolic of Malacca and Singapore.^{[1][4][2][3][5]}

In 1888, the Diocese of Malacca was restored which raised the Vicar Apostolic of Malacca to a Diocese, and therefore, as Vicar Apostolic, he was elevated to Bishop of Malacca and Singapore.^[1][6][2][3]

He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Malacca from his official residence in Singapore until his death on 8 April 1896, and was buried in Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore.^{[1][6][2][3][7]}