Jean-Baptiste Boucho
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Most Reverend Jean-Baptiste Boucho | |
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Apostolic Vicar of Malacca-Singapore | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Vicar Apostolic of Malacca-Singapore |
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Successor | |
Orders | |
Consecration | October 19, 1845 by Patrick Joseph Carew |
Personal details | |
Born | February 18, 1797 Athos-Aspis, France |
Died | March 6, 1871 | (aged 74)
Nationality | French |
Jean-Baptiste Boucho (February 18, 1797-March 6, 1871) was the Vicar Apostolic of Malacca-Singapore.[1]
Biography[]
Jean-Baptiste Boucho was born in Athos-Aspis, France and in 1824, moved to Malaya[2] where he was ordained as a priest of the La Société des Missions Etrangères dedicated to missionary work.[1] In Penang, he was appointed the Parish Priest of the Church of the Assumption and established the Catholic Free School for boys.[2]
On June 10, 1845, Pope Gregory XVI appointed him Vicar Apostolic of Malacca-Singapore and Titular Bishop of Attalea in Pamphylia.[1] On October 19, 1845, he was consecrated bishop by Archbishop Patrick Joseph Carew, Vicar Apostolic of Bengal.[1] Bishop , Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Bengal, served as Co-Consecrator.[1]
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References[]
- ^ a b c d e Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Jean-Baptiste Boucho, M.E.P." retrieved November 8, 2015[self-published source]
- ^ a b The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore - History of the Catholic Church in Singapore: "Bishop Jean Baptiste Boucho (1845-1871)" retrieved November 8, 2015
- 1797 births
- 1871 deaths
- Bishops appointed by Pope Gregory XVI
- Paris Foreign Missions Society bishops
- Roman Catholic bishops of Malacca-Singapore
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