Guillaume Viole
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Guillaume Viole was the Bishop of Paris from 1564 to 1568.
In 1564, Charles IX of France
named Guillaume Viole Bishop of Paris to replace Eustache du Bellay
who resigned in 1563. He was consecrated as a bishop
on March 18, 1565. He died on May 4, 1568.
In 1564, Charles IX of France
Charles IX of France
Charles IX was King of France, ruling from 1560 until his death. His reign was dominated by the Wars of Religion. He is best known as king at the time of the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.-Childhood:...
named Guillaume Viole Bishop of Paris to replace Eustache du Bellay
Eustache du Bellay
Eustache du Bellay was Bishop of Paris from 1551 to 1563.-Biography:Eustache du Bellay was the nephew of Jean du Bellay, who was Bishop of Paris from 1532 to 1541. In 1551, Henry II of France selected Eustache du Bellay as the new Bishop of Paris. He was consecrated as a bishop on 15 November 1551...
who resigned in 1563. He was consecrated as a bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
on March 18, 1565. He died on May 4, 1568.