Diocese of Grasse

Historical Details

• Diocese of Grasse
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Name Changed: 19 July 1244
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Embrun
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: France

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

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Past Ordinaries

• Louis Aube de Roquemartine † (16 Sep 1675 Appointed - 21 Mar 1681 Appointed, Bishop of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux)
• Antoine Le Conte † (Dec 1680 Appointed - 6 Sep 1683 Died)
• François Verjus † (31 May 1684 Appointed - 17 Dec 1710 Died)
• Joseph-Ignace-Jean-Baptiste de Mesgrigny † (5 Apr 1711 Appointed - 2 Mar 1726 Died)
• Claude-Léonce-Octavien d'Antelmy † ( 1726 Appointed - 21 Oct 1752 Died)
• François-d'Etienne de Saint-Jean de Prunières † ( 1752 Appointed - Jun 1797 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Antibes
4th Century	Erected		Diocese of Antibes (erected)
Diocese of Grasse
19 July 1244	Name Changed	Diocese of Antibes	Diocese of Grasse
29 November 1801	Suppressed	Diocese of Grasse (suppressed)	Diocese of Nice

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Louis Aube de Roquemartine † (Bishop: 16 Sep 1675 to 21 Mar 1681)
• Claude-Léonce-Octavien d'Antelmy † (Bishop: 1726 to 21 Oct 1752)
• Antoine Le Conte † (Bishop: Dec 1680 to 6 Sep 1683)
• Joseph-Ignace-Jean-Baptiste de Mesgrigny † (Bishop: 5 Apr 1711 to 2 Mar 1726)
• François-d'Etienne de Saint-Jean de Prunières † (Bishop: 1752 to Jun 1797)
• François Verjus † (Bishop: 31 May 1684 to 17 Dec 1710)