Archdiocese of Embrun

Historical Details

• Archdiocese of Embrun
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
  • Elevated: 794
  • Metropolitan See
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: France

• Diocese of Embrun
  • Erected: 4th Century
  • Country: France

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Past Ordinaries

• Robert de Lenoncourt † (23 Mar 1556 Appointed - 7 Feb 1560 Resigned)
• Guillaume de St-Marcel d'Avançon † (7 Feb 1560 Appointed - Jul 1600 Died)
• Honoré du Laurens † (24 Jan 1601 Appointed - 23 Jan 1612 Died)
• Guillaume d'Hugues † ( 1611 Appointed - 1643 Died)
• Pierre Guérin de Tencin † (12 Jun 1724 Appointed - 11 Nov 1740 Appointed, Archbishop of Lyon)
• Pierre-Louis de Leyssin † (19 Apr 1767 Appointed - 26 Aug 1801 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Embrun
4th Century	Erected		Diocese of Embrun (erected)
Archdiocese of Embrun
794	Elevated	Diocese of Embrun	Archdiocese of Embrun
29 November 1801	Suppressed	Archdiocese of Embrun (suppressed)	Diocese of Digne

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Guillaume de St-Marcel d'Avançon † (Archbishop: 7 Feb 1560 to Jul 1600)
• Guillaume d'Hugues † (Archbishop: 1611 to 1643)
• Honoré du Laurens † (Archbishop: 24 Jan 1601 to 23 Jan 1612)
• Pierre Guérin de Tencin † (Archbishop: 12 Jun 1724 to 11 Nov 1740)
• Robert de Lenoncourt † (Archbishop: 23 Mar 1556 to 7 Feb 1560)
• Pierre-Louis de Leyssin † (Archbishop: 19 Apr 1767 to 26 Aug 1801)