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Roman Catholic Diocese of Vannes

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Diocese of Vannes

Dioecesis Venetensis

Diocèse de Vannes
Eskopti Gwened
Vannes Cathedral
Location
CountryFrance
Ecclesiastical provinceRennes
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Rennes, Dol, and Saint-Malo
Statistics
Area7,092 km2 (2,738 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2022)
751,309
548,456 (73%)
Parishes197
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established5th Century
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Vannes
Patron saintSt. Padarn
Secular priests226 (Diocesan)
65 (Religious Orders)
61 Permanent Deacons
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRaymond Centène
Metropolitan ArchbishopPierre d'Ornellas
Map
Website
Website of the Diocese

The Diocese of Vannes (Latin: Dioecesis Venetensis; French: Diocèse de Vannes) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in France. Erected in the 5th century, the seat of the bishop is Vannes Cathedral, in the city of Vannes in Brittany. The diocese corresponds to the department of Morbihan, and is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Rennes, Dol, and Saint-Malo.

Raymond Michel René Centène is the current bishop since his appointment in 2005.

In 2022, in the Diocese of Vannes there was one priest for every 1,884 Catholics.

History

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In 1801, the diocese was expanded after the Concordat of 1802, to include part of the ancient Diocese of Saint-Malo, which was subsequently suppressed, after a three way split among the Dioceses of Vannes and Saint-Brieuc and the Archdiocese of Rennes.

Chapter and cathedral

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The edifice of the cathedral dates from several epochs. It was vaulted in the 18th century.

The cathedral is staffed and administered by a corporation called the Chapter. The Chapter consisted of four dignities (the archdeacon, the treasurer, the cantor, and the scholasticus) and fourteen canons.[1] In 1746, there were fifteen canons.[2] In the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, the National Constituent Assembly also abolished cathedral chapters, canonicates, prebends, chapters and dignities of collegiate churches, chapters of both secular and regular clergy of both sexes, and abbeys and priories whether existing under a Rule or in commendam.[3]

In fiction

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Alexandre Dumas, père, makes Aramis the bishop of the Diocese of Vannes, on the nomination of Nicolas Fouquet, the Superintendent of Finances of King Louis XIV from 1653 to 1661. in The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later, the last book of his d'Artagnan Romances.[4]

Bishops of Vannes

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To 1000

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  • (attested 453) : [Ignotus][5]
  • (attested c. 465) : Paternus[6]
  • (attested 511) : Modestus[7]
  • (mid 6th cent.) : Macliavus[8]
  • (attested 578/9) : Eunius[9]
  • (attested 590) : Regalis[10]
  • (mid to late 8th cent.) : Agus[11]
  • (attested 797, 814) : Isaac[12]
  • 820 : Winhaelhoc[13]
  • (attested 820) :Raginarius[14]
  • (attested 838–848) Susannus[15]
  • (attested 850–868) : Courantgen[16]
  • (attested 870) : Dilis[17]
  • (attested 878–888) : Kenmonoc[18]
  • (attested 891–908) : Bili[19]
  • ( ? – ?) : Cunadan
  • (attested 945–950) : Blenlivet[20]
  • ( ? – ?) : ? Alveus[21]
  • (attested 970) : Auriscanus[22]

1000 to 1378

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(attested 1008) : Judicael[23]

...
  • 1220–1232 : Robertus[27]
  • Guilelmus
  • Cadiocus
  • ( 1254 ) : Guillelmus de Quelenec[28]
  • 1255–1262 : Alanus[29]
  • 1265–1270 : Guido Conley[30]
1270–1279 : Sede vacante
  • 1279–1287 : Hervé[31]
  • 1287–c. 1310: Henri Tors[32]
  • 1310–1312 : Yves[33]
  • 1312–1339 : Jean le Parisy[34]
  • 1339–1346 : Gaufridus de Saint-Guen[35]
  • 1347–1360 : Gualterus de S. Paterno[36]
  • 1360–1378 : Gaufridus de Rohan[37]

From 1378 to 1600

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  • 1378–1382 : Jean, Avignon Obedience[38]
  • 1382–1383 : Simon de Langres, O.P., Avignon Obedience[39]
  • 1383–1404 : Henri le Barbu, O.Cist., Avignon Obedience[40]
  • 1404–1408 : Hugues Lestoquer, O.P., Avignon Obedience[41]
  • 1409–1432 : Amaury de la Motte d'Acigné[42]
  • 1476–1490 : Cardinal Pierre de Foix (the Younger)
  • 1490–1503 : Lorenzo Cybo de Mari
  • 1504–1511 : Jacques II. de Beaune de Semblançay,
  • 1511–1513 : Cardinal Robert Guibé[43]
  • 1514-1531 : Cardinal Lorenzo Pucci[44]
  • 1531–1544 : Cardinal Antonio Pucci
  • 1544–1548 : Laurent III. Pucci
  • 1550–1557 : Charles de Marillac
  • 1557–1558 : Sébastien de L'Aubespine
  • 1559–1566 : Philippe du Bec (also Archbishop of Reims)
  • 1566–1570 : Jean Le Feuvre
  • 1572–1573 : Pierre de Saint-Martin
  • 1574  : Jean de La Haye[45]
  • 1574–1588 : Louis de La Haye
  • 1592–1596 : Georges d'Aradon

1600 to 1800

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since 1800

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  • 1802–1807 Antoine-Xavier Maynaud de Pancemont[51]
  • 1807–1817 : Pierre-François-Gabriel-Raymond-Ignace-Ferdinand de Bausset-Roquefort[52]
  • 1817–1826 : Henri-Marie-Clauce de Bruc-Montplaisir[53]
  • 1826–1827 : Simon Garnier[54]
  • 1827–1860 : Charles-Jean de la Motte de Broons et de Vauvert[55]
  • 1861–1863 : Louis-Anne Dubreil[56]
  • 1863–1865 : Jean-Baptiste Charles Gazailhan[57]
  • 1865–1897 : Jean-Marie Bécel[58]
  • 1898–1903 : Amédée-Jean-Baptiste Latieule[59]
  • 1906–1928 : Alcime-Armand-Pierre-Henri Gouraud[60]
  • 1929–1941 : Hippolyte Tréhiou[61]
  • 1941–1964 : Eugène-Joseph-Marie Le Bellec[62]
  • 1964–1991 : Pierre-Auguste-Marie Boussard[63]
  • 1991–2005 : François-Mathurin Gourvès[64]
  • 2005-pres.: Raymond Michel René Centène[65]

References

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  1. ^ Trevaux, p. 148.
  2. ^ Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VI, p. 436, note 1.
  3. ^ J. B. Duvergier, Collection complète des lois, décrets, ordonnances, règlemens avis du Conseil d'état, (in French), Volume 1 (Paris: A. Guyot et Scribe, 1834), p. 244: "20. Tous titres et offices , autres que ceux mentionnés en la présente constitution , les dignités , canonicats, prébendes, demi-prébendes, chapelles, chapellenies, tant des églises cathédrales que des églises collégiales, et tous chapitres réguliers et séculiers de l'un et de l'autre sexe, les abbayes et prieurés en règle ou en commende, aussi de l'un et de l'autre sexe, et tous autres bénéfices et prestimonies généralement quelconques , de quelque nature et sous quelque dénomination que ce soit, sont, à compter du jour de la publication du présent décret, éteints et supprimés, sans qu'il puisse jamais en être établi de semblables."
  4. ^ Alexandre Dumas. The Romances of Dumas: The Vicomte de Bragelonne, vol. 1 (New York: Athenaeum Society, 1893, p. 165. William Allan McNair (1972). In search of the four musketeers. Sydney: Alpha Books. ISBN 9780855530495., especially Chapter 18.
  5. ^ In the list of bishops who attended the Council of Angers in October 453, there are four names whose dioceses are not given: Chariato, Rumordius, Viventius, and Sarmatio. One of these, perhaos Chariato, was bishop of Vannes. Duchesne, pp. 246-247, 377 no. 1.
  6. ^ Paternus was consecrated at the Council of Vannes, which met sometime between 461 and 490. Lloyd, John Edward (1895). "Padarn" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 43. p. 34. . Haddan, Art West (1873). Councils and Ecclesiastical Documents Relating to Great Britain and Ireland (in Latin). Clarendon. p. 73.. Trevaux, pp. 150-151. Duchesne, pp. 249, 377, no. 2.
  7. ^ Bishop Modestus attended the Council of Orléans on 10 July 511. Duchesne, p. 377, no. 3. Charles De Clercq, Concilia Galliae, A. 511 — A. 695 (Turnholt: Brepols 1963), p. 13: "Modestus episcopus de Venitus suscripsi."
  8. ^ Macliav: Trevaux, pp. 151-152. Duchesne, p. 377, no. 4.
  9. ^ Eunius: Trevaux, p. 152. Duchesne, p. 377, no. 5.
  10. ^ Regalis: Duchesne, p. 377-378, no. 6.
  11. ^ Agus (Igus) subscribed a document during the reign of Charlemagne. Duchesne, p. 378, no. 7: "regnante Karolo imperatore Ago episcopo in Venetis civitate."
  12. ^ Trevaux, p. 153. Duchesne, p. 378, no. 8.
  13. ^ Trevaux, p. 154. Duchesne, p. 378, no. 9.
  14. ^ Ragmard: Trevaux, p. 154. Duchesne, p. 378, no. 10.
  15. ^ Susannus was deposed for simony in 848. Trevaux, pp. 154. Duchesne, p. 378-379, no. 11.
  16. ^ Bishop Courantgen was captured by the Normans in 854 and released in 855. Trevaux, p. 154-155. Duchesne, p. 379, no. 12.
  17. ^ Dilis: Trevaux, p. 155. Duchesne, p. 379, no. 13.
  18. ^ Kenmonoc: Trevaux, p. 155. Duchesne, p. 379, no. 14.
  19. ^ Bili: Trevaux, p. 155. Duchesne, p. 379, no. 15.
  20. ^ Blenlivet: Trevaux, p. 155.
  21. ^ Alveus: Hauréau, Gallia Christiana 14 p. 923.
  22. ^ Orscand: Hauréau, Gallia Christiana 14 p. 923. Trevaux, p. 155.
  23. ^ Judicael: Hauréau, Gallia Christiana 14 p. 923. Trevaux, p. 155.
  24. ^ Budic: Hauréau, Gallia Christiana 14 p. 923. Trevaux, p. 155.
  25. ^ Maingui: Hauréau, Gallia Christiana 14 p. 923. Trevaux, p. 155.
  26. ^ Morvanus: Hauréau, Gallia Christiana 14 p. 923. Trevaux, p. 155.
  27. ^ Eubel I, p. 520.
  28. ^ Bishop Guido died on 26 August 1254, Eubel I, p. 520.
  29. ^ Alanus was consecrated in 1255, and died on 18 February 1262. Eubel I, p. 520.
  30. ^ Bishop Guido died on 21 October 1270. Eubel I, p. 520.
  31. ^ Hervé (Henri) Bloc had been Cantor of the cathedral Chapter. He was appointed bishop by Pope Nicholas III on 12 December 1279. He died on 22 March 1287. Trevaux, p. 160. Eubel I, p. 520 with note 1.
  32. ^ Henri: Trevaux, p. 161. Eubel I, p. 520.
  33. ^ Yves: Trevaux, p. 161.
  34. ^ Henri: Trevaux, p. 161. Eubel I, p. 520.
  35. ^ Gaufridus had been a canon of the cathedral of Vannes. Eubel I, p. 520.
  36. ^ Gualterus: Eubel I, p. 520 with note 4.
  37. ^ Geoffrey was the son of Vicomte Olivier de Rohan, and a canon of Saint-Malo. He was not, despite what Trevaux says, transferred to Saint-Brieuc in 1391. Trevaux, pp. 161-162. Eubel I, p. 520.
  38. ^ Jean de Monstrelais was a canon of Tours, and was elected by the cathedral Chapter of Vannes. He was named to the diocese of Vannes by Urban VI in April 1378, and appointed to the same diocese by Clement VII on 5 November 1378. He was transferred to the diocese of Nantes on 20 October 1382, by Pope Clement VII. He died on 13 September 1391. Trevaux, p. 162. Eubel I, pp. 356 520.
  39. ^ Simon was a doctor of theology and bishop of Langres. He was transferred to Vannes by Pope Clement VII on 20 October 1382, in an exchange of dioceses with Bishop Jean de Monstrelais. He resigned, due to ill health in 1383. Trevaux, p. 162. Eubel I, pp. 356, 520.
  40. ^ Henri held a licenciate in theology, and was abbot of Prières. He was placed in possession of the diocese by the papal legate in Brittany, Archbishop Thomas of Naples. He was transferred to the diocese of Nantes on 2 May 1404, by Pope Benedict XIII. He died on 27 April 1419. Trevaux, p. 162. Eubel I, pp. 356, 520.
  41. ^ Hugues had been Bishop of Tréguier. He was transferred to Vannes by Pope Benedict XIII, on 25 August 1404. In 1406, he was Chancellor of Brittany and confessor of the duke. He died on 10 October 1408. Trevaux, p. 162-163. Eubel I, pp. 494, 520.
  42. ^ Amaury was elected bishop of Vannes by the cathedral Chapter, and confirmed by Pope Alexander V on 25 February 1410. He was consecrated by the archbishop of Tours, Hamelin de Breuil. He was transferred by Pope Eugenius IV on 1 Nov 1432 to the diocese of Saint-Malo. He died on 5 August 1434. Trevaux, p. 162-163. Eubel II, pp. 182, 264.
  43. ^ 26 February 1511 – 1513
  44. ^ 30 July 1514 – 26 September 1531
  45. ^ 31 May–August, 1574
  46. ^ Cazet de Vautorte had previously been Bishop of Lectoure (1655–1671). He was nominated to Vannes by Louis XIV on 28 January 1671, and approved by Pope Clement IX on 22 June 1671. He died in Vannes either on 13 or 27 December 1671. Jean, pp. 454-455. Ritzler, V, p. 408 and n. 3.
  47. ^ (29 Aug 1719 Appointed – 16 Feb 1742 Died)
  48. ^ (2 Apr 1742 Appointed – 17 Apr 1746 Appointed, Archbishop of Arles)
  49. ^ ( 1746 Appointed – 1774 Died)
  50. ^ (10 Nov 1774 Appointed – 1801 Resigned)
  51. ^ Pancemont was appointed by First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte on 9 Apr 1802, and confirmed on 10 April 1802. He was consecrated on 11 April at Notre-Dame de Paris by the Papal Legate, Cardinal Caprara. He died on 13 March 1807. Ch. Hamel (1901). Histoire de l'église de Saint-Sulpice ... (in French). Paris: V. Lecoffre. pp. 90–102. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VII, p. 390.
  52. ^ (19 Nov 1807 Appointed – 8 Aug 1817 Appointed, Archbishop of Aix)
  53. ^ (27 Aug 1817 Appointed – 18 Jun 1826 Died)
  54. ^ (28 Jun 1826 Appointed – 8 May 1827 Died)
  55. ^ (4 Jul 1827 Appointed – 5 May 1860 Died)
  56. ^ (5 Jun 1861 Appointed – 24 Oct 1863 Appointed, Archbishop of Avignon)
  57. ^ (24 Oct 1863 Appointed – 1865 Resigned)
  58. ^ (30 Dec 1865 Appointed – 6 Nov 1897 Died)
  59. ^ (22 Mar 1898 Appointed – 21 Oct 1903 Died)
  60. ^ (21 Feb 1906 Appointed – 2 Oct 1928 Died)
  61. ^ (15 Apr 1929 Appointed – 9 Jan 1941 Died)
  62. ^ (11 Oct 1941 Appointed – 24 Sep 1964 Retired)
  63. ^ (24 Sep 1964 Appointed – 16 Nov 1991 Retired)
  64. ^ (16 Nov 1991 Succeeded – 28 Jun 2005 Retired)
  65. ^ (28 Jun 2005 Appointed – present)

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