| His Eminence Jean-Baptiste-Irénée Callot | |
|---|---|
| Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Oran | |
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| 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 | 1 November 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 23 November 1814 in Beaujeu, Rhône, France.
Vocation
Callot was a Professor of Theology at the University of Lyon.
Callot was appointed as the vicar of the Saint Irenaeus Church in Lyon in 1856. He served as the first Bishop of Oran in Oran, French Algeria from 1867 to 1875.
Death
Callot died on 1 November 1875 in Beaujeu, France.
References
- ^ Essertel, Yannick (2001). L'aventure missionnaire lyonnaise, 1815-1962: de Pauline Jaricot à Jules Monchanin. Paris: Les Editions du CERF. p. 322. ISBN 9782204064545.
- 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.
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