Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot

His Eminence
Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot
Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Oran
Church Roman Catholic
See Oran
Appointed 1867
Term ended 1875
Successor Louis-Joseph-Marie-Ange Vigne
Orders
Ordination 1838
Personal details
Born (1814-11-22)22 November 1814
Beaujeu, Rhône, France
Died November 1, 1875(1875-11-01) (aged 60)
Beaujeu, Rhône, France
Nationality French
Denomination Roman 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

Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot was born on November 23, 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 November 1, 1875 in Beaujeu, France.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Essertel, Yannick (2001). L'aventure missionnaire lyonnaise, 1815-1962: de Pauline Jaricot à Jules Monchanin. Paris: Les Editions du CERF. p. 322.
  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. (Registration required (help)).
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