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Jean-Baptiste Anouilh

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Most Reverend
Jean-Baptiste Anouilh
Vicar Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li
File:Portret van Jean-Baptiste Anouilh, Portret van Mouly, Portret van Delaplace en Portret van Armand David, RP-F-2001-7-1126-28 (cropped).jpg
Church Catholic Church
In office 1858–1869
Predecessor None
Successor François-Ferdinand Tagliabue
Previous post Titular Bishop of Abydus (1848–1858)
Orders
Ordination Oct 1847
Consecration 22 Jun 1851
by Joseph-Martial Mouly
Personal details
Born 8 Nov 1819
Prat-Bonrepaux, France
Died 18 Feb 1869 (age 49)

Jean-Baptiste Anouilh, C.M. (Chinese: 董若翰) (1819–1869) was a Catholic prelate who served as the first Vicar Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li (1858–1869), Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Peking (1848–1858), and Titular Bishop of Abydus (1848–1858).[1]

Biography

Jean-Baptiste Anouilh was born in Prat-Bonrepaux, France and ordained a priest in the Congregation of the Mission on Oct 1847.[2] On 28 Mar 1848, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IX as Titular Bishop of Abydus and Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Peking.[3][2] On 22 Jun 1851, he was consecrated bishop by Joseph-Martial Mouly, Titular Bishop of Fussala.[2] On 14 Dec 1858, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IX as Vicar Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li.[2] He served as Vicar Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li until his death on 18 Feb 1869.[2]

References

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