Ancient Diocese of Vence
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The former French Catholic diocese of Vence existed until the French Revolution
. Its see was at Vence
in Provence
, in the modern department of Alpes Maritimes.
After the Concordat of 1801
, the territory of the diocese passed to the diocese of Nice.
, son of St. Eucherius, Archbishop of Lyons
and a monk of Lérins, bishop before 451 and at least until 465; St. Lambert
, first a Benedictine monk (died 1154); Alessandro Farnese
(1505-11).
Antoine Godeau
, Bishop of Grasse, was named Bishop of Vence in 1638; the Holy See wished to unite the two dioceses. Meeting with opposition from the chapter and the clergy of Vence Godeau left Grasse in 1653, to remain Bishop of Vence, which see he held until 1672.
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...
. Its see was at Vence
Vence
Vence is a commune set in the hills of the Alpes Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France between Nice and Antibes.-Population:-Sights:...
in Provence
Provence
Provence ; Provençal: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm) is a region of south eastern France on the Mediterranean adjacent to Italy. It is part of the administrative région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur...
, in the modern department of Alpes Maritimes.
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....
, the territory of the diocese passed to the diocese of Nice.
History
The first known Bishop of Vence is Severus, bishop in 439 and perhaps as early as 419. Among others are: St. VeranusVeranus of Vence
Veranus was Bishop of Vence, Gaul, after a period as a monk. He was the son of St. Eucherius of Lyons.-Notes:...
, son of St. Eucherius, Archbishop of Lyons
Eucherius of Lyon
Saint Eucherius, bishop of Lyon, was a high-born and high-ranking ecclesiastic in the Christian Church of Gaul. He is remembered for his letters advocating extreme self-abnegation. Henry Wace ranked him "except perhaps St. Irenaeus the most distinguished occupant of that see".On the death of his...
and a monk of Lérins, bishop before 451 and at least until 465; St. Lambert
Lambert of Vence
Lambert of Vence, also known as Lambert of Bauduen, was Bishop of Vence. Born Pelloquin Lambert, at Bauduen, France, in 1084. He lost his mother at birth and was raised at the age of twelve years the Benedictine monks of Lérins. He was appointed Bishop of Vence in 1114, and remained in the see...
, first a Benedictine monk (died 1154); Alessandro Farnese
Pope Paul III
Pope Paul III , born Alessandro Farnese, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1534 to his death in 1549. He came to the papal throne in an era following the sack of Rome in 1527 and rife with uncertainties in the Catholic Church following the Protestant Reformation...
(1505-11).
Antoine Godeau
Antoine Godeau
Antoine Godeau was a French bishop, poet and exegete. He is now known for his work of criticism Discours de la poésie chrétienne from 1633.-Life:...
, Bishop of Grasse, was named Bishop of Vence in 1638; the Holy See wished to unite the two dioceses. Meeting with opposition from the chapter and the clergy of Vence Godeau left Grasse in 1653, to remain Bishop of Vence, which see he held until 1672.
Bishops
| Tenure | Name | remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ca. 363 | Andinus | ||
| 374 | Eusebius | ||
| 412 | Juvinius | ||
| 419, 439 | Severe | ||
| 442, 447 | Arcadius | ||
| 451-492 | Saint Véran Veranus of Vence Veranus was Bishop of Vence, Gaul, after a period as a monk. He was the son of St. Eucherius of Lyons.-Notes:... |
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| 492-528 | Saint Prosper | ||
| 528-541 | Firmin | ||
| 541-587 | Deuthère | ||
| 587 | Fronime de Bourges | previously bishop of Agde Ancient Diocese of Agde The former French Roman Catholic diocese of Agde existed from about the 6th century to the French Revolution - the last bishop, Charles François de Saint Simon Sandricourt, was guillotined in Paris on July 26, 1794. Its see was Agde Cathedral; Agde is in the south of France, in what is now the... |
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| ca. 644 | Aurélien | ||
| 645-865 | (unknown) | ||
| 866 | Lieutaud | ||
| 878 | Waldère | ||
| 878 | Witrède | ||
| 880-896 | (unknown) | ||
| 896, 898 | Hugo | ||
| 995-1015 | Arnold | ||
| 1015-1060 | Durand | ||
| 1060-1114 | Pierre I. | ||
| 1114-1154 | Saint Lambert of Vence Lambert of Vence Lambert of Vence, also known as Lambert of Bauduen, was Bishop of Vence. Born Pelloquin Lambert, at Bauduen, France, in 1084. He lost his mother at birth and was raised at the age of twelve years the Benedictine monks of Lérins. He was appointed Bishop of Vence in 1114, and remained in the see... |
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| 1154-1176 | Raimond I. | ||
| 1176-1193 | Guillaume I. Giraud | ||
| 1193-1210 | Pierre II. de Grimaldi | ||
| 1214 | (unknown) | ||
| 1216, 1220 | Raimond II. | ||
| 1222-1257 | Guillaume II. Riboti | ||
| 1257-1263 | Pierre III. | ||
| 1263-1290 | Guillaume III. de Sisteron | ||
| 1291-1308 | Pierre IV. d'Avignon | ||
| 1308-1312 | Foulques I. | ||
| 1312-1319 | Pierre V. | ||
| 1319-1324 | Raymond III. | ||
| 1324-1325 | Pierre VI. Malirati | ||
| 1325-1328 | Foulques II. Chatelmi | ||
| 1328-1335 | Raymond IV. | ||
| 1335-1346 | Arnaud Barcillon | ||
| 1347-1348 | Jean I. Coci | ||
| 1348-1360 | Guillaume IV. de Digne | ||
| 1360-1375 | Étienne de Digne | ||
| 1375-1399 | Boniface du Puy | ||
| 1384-1404 | Jean II. Abrahardi | ||
| 1404-1409 | Raphael I. | ||
| 1409-1415 | Jean III. | ||
| 1415-1420 | Paul I. de Caire | ||
| 1420-1439 | Louis I. de Glandèves | ||
| 1439-1459 | Antoine I. Sabranti | ||
| 1459-1463 | Armand I. | ||
| 1463-1491 | Raphaël II. Monso | ||
| 1491-1494 | Jean de Vesc | also bishop of Agde | |
| 1494-1501 | Aimar de Vesc | ||
| 1508-1511 | Alexander Farnese Pope Paul III Pope Paul III , born Alessandro Farnese, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1534 to his death in 1549. He came to the papal throne in an era following the sack of Rome in 1527 and rife with uncertainties in the Catholic Church following the Protestant Reformation... |
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| 1511-1522 | Jean-Baptiste Bonjean (Beaujean) | ||
| 1522-1530 | Robert Canalis (Ceneau) | ||
| 1530-1541 | Balthazar de Jarente | ||
| 1541-1554 | Nicolas de Jarente | ||
| 1555-1560 | Jean-Baptiste Raimbaud de Simiane | ||
| 1560-1575 | Louis Grimaldi de Beuil | ||
| 1576-1588 | Audin de Garidelli | ||
| 1588-1601 | Guillaume Le Blanc | ||
| 1601-1638 | Pierre du Vair | ||
| 1638-1671 | Antoine Godeau | ||
| 1672-1681 | Louis de Thomassin | also bishop of Sisteron | |
| 1682-1685 | Théodore Alart (Allart) | ||
| 1686-1697 | Jean-Balthazar de Cabannes de Viens | ||
| 1707-1714 | François de Berton de Crillon | also archbishop of Vienne | |
| 1714-1727 | Flodoard Maret (Moret) de Bourchenu | † 1744 | |
| 1728-1754 | Jean-Baptiste de Surian Jean-Baptiste Surian Jean-Baptiste Surian was a French Oratorian and preacher who became bishop of Vence. He was elected to the Académie française in 1733.- External links :*... |
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| 1755-1758 | Jacques de Grasse de Bar | also bishop of Angers | |
| 1758-1763 | Gabriel-François Moreau | also bishop of Mâcon | |
| 1763-1769 | Michel-François de Couët du Vivier de Lorry | also bishop of Tarbes and bishop of Angers | |
| 1769-1771 | Jean de Cayrol de Médaillan | also bishop of Grenoble | |
| 1772-1783 | Antoine-René de Bardonnenche | ||
| 1784-1790 | Charles-François-Joseph Pisani de La Gaude | then bishop of Namur |