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Bishop Léon-Paul Classe, M. Afr. †

Deceased

Vicar Apostolic of Ruanda

Titular Bishop of Maxula Prates


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
28 Jun 1874Born
11 Oct 189622.2EnteredMember of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)
31 Mar 190025.7Ordained PriestPriest of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)
10 Apr 192247.7AppointedVicar Apostolic of Ruanda
26 Apr 192247.8AppointedTitular Bishop of Maxula Prates
28 May 192247.9Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Maxula Prates
31 Jan 194570.5DiedVicar Apostolic of Ruanda

MicroData Summary for Léon-Paul Classe
(VIAF: 20906674; WikiData: Q3270640)
Bishop Léon-Paul Classe M. Afr. (born , died ) Vicar Apostolic of Ruanda

EventPlace
Birth PlaceMetz, Diocese of Metz, France
Ordained PriestCathedral, Carthage
Ordained BishopDames de l`Adoration, rue du Ciel, Chapel, Anvers, Diocese of Antwerpen {Antwerp}, Belgium
Death PlaceUsumbura

  • a priest for 44.8 years
  • a bishop for 22.6 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: Annuario Pontificio, Year 1941
  • c2+: LC
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1922, Number 28
  • b: Biographie Coloniale Belge, Tome 5, Column 146, to Column 158

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