Joseph-Félix Blanc
| Joseph-Félix Blanc S.M. | |
|---|---|
| Vicar Apostolic of Central Oceania/Tonga Islands | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Vicariate Apostolic of Tonga Islands |
| In office | 17 February 1912 – 1953 |
| Predecessor | Armand Olier |
| Successor | John Rodgers |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Dibon (1912-1962) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 June 1895 |
| Consecration | 29 June 1912 by Francis Redwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1872 Toulon, France |
| Died | 8 June 1962 (aged 90) Tonga, United Kingdom |
Joseph-Félix Blanc (1872 - June 1962) was a French clergyman and bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tonga.[1] He was born in Toulon. He was appointed bishop in 1912. He retired as Bishop in 1953,[2] and returned to France.[3] He died in June 1962 in Tonga.[4]
References
- Back to citation http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dtong.html CH
- Back to citation "Bishop Elect". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. XXIV, no. 5. 1 December 1953. p. 91. Retrieved 8 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- Back to citation "Bishop Blanc Leaves Tonga". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. XXIII, no. 10. 1 May 1953. p. 123. Retrieved 8 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- Back to citation "Bishop Blanc, 90, dies in Tonga". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. XXXII, no. 12. 1 July 1962. p. 49. Retrieved 8 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.