Ancient Diocese of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
Encyclopedia
The former French diocese of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux existed from the sixth century to the French Revolution
. Its see was at Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
, in the modern department of Drôme
, southern France. Its territory was included in the expanded diocese of Valence, by the Concordat of 1801
.
regards St. Paulus (fourth or sixth century), patron of the city, as the only known bishop.
Owing to Saracen ravages (827-29) the Church of St-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, by Decree of Gregory IV, was united with the Church of Orange until the end of the eleventh century, when the Diocese of Orange
was re-established.
The Diocese of St-Paul-Trois-Châteaux was always dependent on the archdiocese of Arles. Among its bishops were Heraclius
(525-42), correspondent of St. Avitus; Saint Martin des Ormeaux (seventh century), who became a solitary.
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 Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Population:-See also:*Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Cathedral*Tricastin*Communes of the Drôme department-External links:*...
, in the modern department of Drôme
Drôme
Drôme , a department in southeastern France, takes its name from the Drôme River.-History:The French National Constituent Assembly set up Drôme as one of the original 83 departments of France on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution...
, southern France. Its territory was included in the expanded diocese of Valence, by 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....
.
History
According to a legend of the fifteenth century, St. Restitutus, first Bishop of St-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, was the man born blind, mentioned in the Gospel. Local traditions also make Sts. Eusebuis, Torquatus, Paulus, Amantius, Sulpicius, Bonifatius, Castorinus, and Michael early bishops of St-Paul-Trois-Châteaux. Of those, Louis DuchesneLouis Duchesne
Louis Marie Olivier Duchesne was a French priest, philologist, teacher and a critical historian of Christianity and Roman Catholic liturgy and institutions....
regards St. Paulus (fourth or sixth century), patron of the city, as the only known bishop.
Owing to Saracen ravages (827-29) the Church of St-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, by Decree of Gregory IV, was united with the Church of Orange until the end of the eleventh century, when the Diocese of Orange
Ancient Diocese of Orange
The former French Catholic diocese of Orange existed in south-east France, until the French Revolution. After the Concordat of 1801, it was suppressed, and its territory went to the diocese of Avignon.-To 1000:*Saint-Luce c.300*Eradius c.356*Constance 381...
was re-established.
The Diocese of St-Paul-Trois-Châteaux was always dependent on the archdiocese of Arles. Among its bishops were Heraclius
Heraclius
Heraclius was Byzantine Emperor from 610 to 641.He was responsible for introducing Greek as the empire's official language. His rise to power began in 608, when he and his father, Heraclius the Elder, the exarch of Africa, successfully led a revolt against the unpopular usurper Phocas.Heraclius'...
(525-42), correspondent of St. Avitus; Saint Martin des Ormeaux (seventh century), who became a solitary.
Bishops
- Florent 517-524
- Heraclius 527-541
- Victor, before 567-583
- Eusebius II. 584-585
- Agricole 614
- Betton 639-654
- Bonifatius II. ca. 839
- Aldebrand
- Pons I. 850-852
- Udalric 1013-1058
- Géraud I. D'Asteri 1060-1085
- Pons de Port 1095-1112
- Aimar Adhémar 1112?-1119
- Pons de Grillon 1134-1136
- Géraud II. 1138-1147
- Guillaume Hugues, † 1179
- Bertrand de Pierrelatte 1179-1206
- Gaucerand 1206-1211
- Geoffroy de Vogüé 1211-1233
- Laurent 1233-1251
- Bertrand de Clansayes 1251-1286
- Benoit 1288-1292
- Guillaume d'Aubenas 1293-1309
- Dragonet de Montauban 1310-1328
- Hugues Aimery 1328-1348
- Guillaume Guitard 1348-1349
- Jean Coci 1349-1364
- Jacques Artaud 1364-1367
- Raimond Geoffroy de Castellane 1367-1378
- Aimar Fabri de La Roche 1378-1385
- Jean de Murol 1385-1388 (administrator, Cardinal)
- Dieudonné D'Estaing 1388-1411
- Hugues de Theissiac 1411-† 1448
- Pons de Sade 1444-1445
- Romanet Velheu 1445-1449
- Jean de Segóvie 1449-1450
- Étienne Genevès 1450-1473
- Ysembert de Laye 1473-1478
- Astorg Aimery 1478-1480
- Jean de Sirac 1480-1482
- Guillaume Adhémar de Monteil 1482-1516
- Jacques de Vesc 1516 (elect)
- Antoine de Lévis 1516-1526
- Michel D'Arandia 1526-1539
- Jean de Joly 1539-1579
- Thomas Pobel 1579-1582
- Jean-Baptiste Legras 1583
- Antoine Gaume 1585-1598
- Antoine de Cros 1600-1630
- François Adhémar de Monteil 1630-1644 (then archbishop of Arles)
- Jacques Adhémar de Monteil 1645-1657
- Claude Ruffier 1657-1674
- Luc D'Acquin 1674-1680
- Louis-Aube de Roquemartine 1680-1713
- Joseph-Maurel du Chaffaut 1714-1717
- Claude de Simiane de Gordes 1717-1743
- Pierre-François-Xavier de Reboul de Lambert 1743-1791
- Jean Marie du LauJean Marie du LauJean Marie du Lau was Archbishop of Arles, and was one of the Catholic Martyrs of September 1792 killed during the French Revolution...
1791 (administrator, also archbishop of Arles) - Pierre Genès Tavernier 1800-1802
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