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Bishop Paul-Ambroise Bigandet, M.E.P. †

Deceased

Vicar Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}, Myanmar

Titular Bishop of Ramata (Rama)


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
13 Aug 1813Born
18 Feb 183723.5Ordained PriestPriest of La Société des Missions Etrangères
27 Mar 184632.6AppointedCoadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Malacca-Singapore
27 Mar 184632.6AppointedTitular Bishop of Ramata (Rama)
19 Sep 185542.0AppointedApostolic Administrator of Ava e Pegù, Myanmar
30 Mar 185642.6Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Ramata (Rama)
186652.3AppointedCoadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Western Siam {Siam Occidentale}, Thailand
27 Nov 186653.2CeasedApostolic Administrator of Ava e Pegù, Myanmar
12 Aug 187056.9AppointedVicar Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}, Myanmar
12 Aug 187056.9AppointedApostolic Administrator of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale}, Myanmar
1 Oct 187259.1CeasedApostolic Administrator of Northern Burma {Birmania Settentrionale}, Myanmar
19 Mar 189480.5DiedVicar Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}, Myanmar

MicroData Summary
Paul-Ambroise Bigandet
Bishop Paul-Ambroise Bigandet M.E.P.
(born , died )
Vicar Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}

EventPlace
Birth PlaceMalans, Archdiocese of Besançon, France
Ordained PriestMissions-Étrangères, Chapel
Death PlaceRangoun, Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}
Buried Place (Original)Cemetery, Puzaundaung, Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}
Buried Place (Current)Crypt, Cathedral, Rangoon, Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Burma {Birmania Meridionale}

  • a priest for 57.0 years
  • a bishop for 37.9 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • b: Annuario Pontificio, Year 1885
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 8, Page 475
  • ab/ob: CB, 8 Nov 2015
  • b/c2: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1856, Number 10

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