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Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus
French cardinal (1768–1836) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean-Louis Anne Madelain Lefebvre de Cheverus (also known as John Cheverus; January 28, 1768 – July 19, 1836) was a French-born Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Boston. He later served as Bishop of Montauban and Archbishop of Bordeaux, both in France.[1] He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1836.
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Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus | |
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Archbishop of Bordeaux | |
![]() Bishop Cheverus by Gilbert Stuart, 1823. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Bordeaux |
In office | July 30, 1826 to July 19, 1836 |
Predecessor | Charles-François d'Aviau Du Bois de Sanzay |
Successor | François Donnet |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Montauban (1823–1826) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston (1808–1823) |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 18, 1790 |
Consecration | November 1, 1810 by John Carroll |
Created cardinal | February 1, 1836 by Pope Gregory XVI |
Personal details | |
Born | Jean-Louis Anne Madelain Lefebvre de Cheverus (1768-01-28)January 28, 1768 Mayenne, Province of Maine, France |
Died | July 19, 1836(1836-07-19) (aged 68) Bordeaux, France |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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