Diocese of Lescar

Historical Details

• Diocese of Lescar
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 6th Century
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Auch
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: France

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Past Ordinaries

• Pierre de Foix, O.F.M. † (23 Oct 1409 Appointed - 13 Dec 1464 Died)
• Georges d'Armagnac † ( 1555 Appointed - 31 Aug 1562 Appointed, Archbishop of Toulouse)
• Jean du Haut de Sallies † (1 Dec 1658 Ordained Bishop - 18 Apr 1681 Died)
• Dominique d'Esclaux de Mesplez (Messelez) † (31 Jul 1681 Appointed - 1714 Died)
• Martin de La Cassaigne † ( 1717 Appointed - 13 Jan 1729 Died)
• Hardouin de Chaslon de Maisonnoble † ( 1729 Appointed - 28 Jan 1762 Died)
• Marc-Antoine de Noé † (1 Jan 1763 Appointed - 1801 Resigned)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6th Century	Erected		Diocese of Lescar (erected)
29 November 1801	Suppressed	Diocese of Lescar (suppressed)	Diocese of Agen Diocese of Bayonne

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Hardouin de Chaslon de Maisonnoble † (Bishop: 1729 to 28 Jan 1762)
• Georges d'Armagnac † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 1555 to 31 Aug 1562)
• Dominique d'Esclaux de Mesplez (Messelez) † (Bishop: 31 Jul 1681 to 1714)
• Jean du Haut de Sallies † (Bishop: 1 Dec 1658 to 18 Apr 1681)
• Pierre de Foix, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 23 Oct 1409 to 13 Dec 1464)
• Martin de La Cassaigne † (Bishop: 1717 to 13 Jan 1729)
• Marc-Antoine de Noé † (Bishop: 1 Jan 1763 to 1801)
• Henri de Salettes †