Célestine Guynemer de la Hailandière
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Célestine René Laurent Guynemer de la Hailandière (May 3, 1798—May 1, 1882) was a French
-born American
prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
. He served as Bishop of Vincennes, currently known as the Archbishop of Indianapolis
, from 1839 to 1847.
Hailandière was born in Combourg
, and ordained
to the priesthood
on May 28, 1825 in Paris
. He was later assigned to the United States
, as vicar general
of the Diocese
of Vincennes
, Indiana
, in 1839.
On May 17, 1839, Hailandière was appointed Coadjutor Bishop
of Vincennes and Titular Bishop
of Axieri by Pope Gregory XVI
. He succeeded the late Simon Bruté de Rémur as the second Bishop of Vincennes on the following June 26, and received his episcopal consecration
on August 18 from Bishop Charles Forbin-Janson
, with Bishops Louis Blanquart de Bailleuil and Jean Lamercier serving as co-consecrators
.
During his tenure, the eastern third of Illinois
, which had hitherto been part of the diocese's territory, was separated from the Diocese of Vincennes upon the establishment of the Diocese of Chicago
on November 28, 1843. Hailandière resigned his post on July 16, 1847, after eight years of service, and then returned to France
.
He died at the age of 84, after a 35 year self-imposed exile and his remains were returned to the United States in November of 1882 and were transferred to and buried in the Old Cathedral of Vincennes on November 22, 1882.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
-born American
United States
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prelate
Prelate
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of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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. He served as Bishop of Vincennes, currently known as the Archbishop of Indianapolis
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis is a division of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It was originally erected as the Diocese of Vincennes, Indiana on May 6, 1834, and encompassed all of Indiana as well as the eastern third of Illinois...
, from 1839 to 1847.
Hailandière was born in Combourg
Combourg
Combourg is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Combourg are called Combourgeois and, more rarely Combournais.-History:...
, and ordained
Holy Orders
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to the priesthood
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
on May 28, 1825 in Paris
Paris
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. He was later assigned to the United States
United States
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, as vicar general
Vicar general
A vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...
of the Diocese
Diocese
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of Vincennes
Vincennes, Indiana
Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census...
, Indiana
Indiana
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, in 1839.
On May 17, 1839, Hailandière was appointed Coadjutor Bishop
Coadjutor bishop
A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese...
of Vincennes and Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Axieri by Pope Gregory XVI
Pope Gregory XVI
Pope Gregory XVI , born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari, named Mauro as a member of the religious order of the Camaldolese, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846...
. He succeeded the late Simon Bruté de Rémur as the second Bishop of Vincennes on the following June 26, and received his episcopal consecration
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
on August 18 from Bishop Charles Forbin-Janson
Charles Auguste Marie Joseph, Comte de Forbin-Janson
Charles-Auguste-Marie-Joseph, Count of Forbin-Janson was a French Bishop of Nancy and Toul, and founder of the Association of the Holy Childhood....
, with Bishops Louis Blanquart de Bailleuil and Jean Lamercier serving as co-consecrators
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
.
During his tenure, the eastern third of Illinois
Illinois
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, which had hitherto been part of the diocese's territory, was separated from the Diocese of Vincennes upon the establishment of the Diocese of Chicago
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
The Archdiocese of Chicago was established as a diocese in 1843 and as an Archdiocese in 1880. It serves more than 2.3 million Catholics in Cook and Lake counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries...
on November 28, 1843. Hailandière resigned his post on July 16, 1847, after eight years of service, and then returned to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
He died at the age of 84, after a 35 year self-imposed exile and his remains were returned to the United States in November of 1882 and were transferred to and buried in the Old Cathedral of Vincennes on November 22, 1882.