Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot (1814–1875) was a French Roman Catholic priest. He served as the first Bishop of Oran in Oran, French Algeria from 1867 to 1875.
Early life
Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot was born on 23 November 1814 in Beaujeu, Rhône, France.[1]
Vocation
Callot was a Professor of Theology at the University of Lyon.[1]
Callot was appointed as the vicar of the Saint Irenaeus Church in Lyon in 1856.[1] He served as the first Bishop of Oran in Oran, French Algeria from 1867 to 1875.[1][2]
Death
Callot died on 1 November 1875 in Beaujeu, France.[1]
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5]Essertel, Yannick (2001). L'aventure missionnaire lyonnaise, 1815-1962: de Pauline Jaricot à Jules Monchanin. Paris: Les Editions du CERF. p. 322. ISBN 9782204064545.
- 2.Émerit, Marcel (1960). "Le problème de la conversion des musulmans d'Algérie sous le Second Empire : LE CONFLIT ENTRE MAC-MAHON ET LAVIGERIE". Revue Historique. 223 (1): 63–84. JSTOR 40949260.