Samuel Gaumain
| Samuel Gaumain | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Moundou Diocese | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Moundou Diocese |
| In office | 1959–1974 |
| Predecessor | Clément Sirgue |
| Successor | Joseph Marie Régis Belzile |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 12, 1938 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 4, 1915 Saint-Pierre-de-l'Isle, France  |
| Died | August 20, 2010 (aged 95) |
| Previous post | Priest |
Samuel Gaumain O.F.M. Cap. (January 4, 1915 – August 20, 2010) was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Gaumain was born in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Isle, France in January 1915. He was ordained a priest on March 12, 1938 in the Catholic religious order, the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He was appointed bishop of Moundou Diocese (Chad) on December 19, 1959 and ordained a bishop on April 28, 1960. He remained in this position until he resigned on December 19, 1974.
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