Ancient Diocese of Chalon-sur-Saône

The former French Catholic diocese of Chalon-sur-Saône existed until the French Revolution

French Revolution

The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...

. After the Concordat of 1801

Concordat of 1801

The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII, signed on 15 July 1801. It solidified the Roman Catholic Church as the majority church of France and brought back most of its civil status....

, it was suppressed, and its territory went to the diocese of Autun

Diocese of Autun

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Autun, is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. The diocese comprises the entire Department of Saone et Loire, in the Region of Bourgogne....

. Its see was Chalon Cathedral

Chalon Cathedral

Chalon Cathedral is a former Roman Catholic cathedral located in Chalon-sur-Saône. It was the seat of the Bishop of Chalon. The diocese was abolished by the Concordat of 1801 and was absorbed by the Diocese of Autun.Parts of the building date from the 8th century, but the neoclassical façade is...

To 1000

Donatien ca. 346
Paul I. L'Ancien
Paul II. L'Jeune ca. 470
Johann I.
Tranquille ca. 484
Saint Sylvestre ca. 517–526
Didier 531
Saint Agricole ca. 532–580
Flavius 580–ca. 595
Saint Loup 601–602
Wandelin 603
Gelion 641
Saint Great
Desiré (Didon) 666
Antistius
Amblacus
Hubert 779
Fova (Faof) ca. 813–ca. 838
Milon
Godescalc ca. 853–ca. 860
Gerebald
Gerebald
Gerebald was bishop of Châlon-sur-Saône from 864 to 885. He is a Catholic and Orthodox saint, with feast day 12 June....

ca. 864–ca. 885
Warnulf ? 885
Stephan 886–889
Ardrad 889–ca. 925
Axoran
Stactée
Durand I.
Hildebold 944
Frotgaire 961
Raoul 977–986

1000 to 1300

Lambert 1017
Gottfried I. 1017–1040
Hugo I. 1040
Guy I. 1044–ca. 1058
Aicard ca. 1058–1072
Rocrène (Roderic) 1072–ca. 1078
Walter I. 1080–1121
Gothaud 1121–1126
Gautier de Sercy ca. 1128–ca. 1156
Peter I. ca. 1158–ca. 1173
Engilbert ca. 1175–1183
Robert I. 1185–1215
Durand II. 1215–1231
Guillaume de La Tour 1231–1245
Alexandre de Bourgogne-Montaigu 1245–1261
Thibaud 1261–1264
Guy de Sennecey 1264–1269
Ponce de Sissey 1269–1273
Guillaume du Blé 1273–1294
Guillaume de Bellevesvre 1294–1301

1300 to 1500

Robert de Decize 1302–1315
Berthaud de La Chapelle de Villiers 1315–1333
Hugue de Corrabeuf 1333–1342
Pierre de Chalon 1342–1345
Jean Aubryot 1346–1351
Renaud 1351–1353
Jean de Mello 1354–1357
Jean Germain 1357–1361
Jean de Saint-Just 1361–1370
Jean de Salornay 1371–1372
Geoffroy de Saligny 1373–1374
Nicolas de Vères 1374–1386
Guillaume de Saligny 1386–1387
Olivier de Martreuil 1387–1405
Jean de La Coste 1405–1408
Philibert de Saulx 1409–1413
Jean D'Arsonval 1413–1416
Hugue D'Orges 1416–1431
Jean Rolin
Jean Rolin (cardinal)
Jean Rolin was a Burgundian bishop and Cardinal.His father, Nicolas Rolin, was ducal Chancellor of Burgundy, and lord of Authumes. Jean became a Cardinal in 1448, created by Pope Nicholas V, as part of diplomatic engagement between the Duchy of Burgundy and the Papacy, tending against France.He...

1431–1436
Jean Germain 1436–1461
Jean de Poupet 1461–1480
André de Poupet 1480–1503

From 1500

Jean de Poupet de La Chaux 1503–1531
Antoine de Vienne 1531–1552
Louis Guillart 1553–1561
Antoine Erlaut 1561–1573
Jacques Fouré 1573–1578
Pontus de Thiard de Bissy 1578–1594
Cyrus de Thiard de Bissy 1594–1624
Jacques de Neuchèze 1624–1658
Jean de Meaupeou 1658–1677
Henri-Félix de Tassy 1677–1711
François Madot 1711–1753
Louis-Henri de Rochefort D'Ailly 1753–1772
Joseph-François D'Andignè de La Chasse 1772–1781
Jean-Baptiste du Chilleau 1781–1790

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