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Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot

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His Eminence

Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot
Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Oran
ChurchRoman Catholic
SeeOran
Appointed1867
Term ended1875
SuccessorLouis-Joseph-Marie-Ange Vigne
Orders
Ordination1838
Personal details
Born(1814-11-22)22 November 1814
Beaujeu, Rhône, France
Died1 November 1875(1875-11-01) (aged 60)
Beaujeu, Rhône, France
NationalityFrench
DenominationRoman Catholic

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

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Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot was born on 23 November 1814 in Beaujeu, Rhône, France.[1]

Vocation

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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

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Callot died on 1 November 1875 in Beaujeu, France.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e 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.