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Most Reverend Jean-Baptiste Boucho | |
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| Apostolic Vicar of Malacca-Singapore | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Vicar Apostolic of Malacca-Singapore |
| Predecessor | Jean-Paul-Hilaire-Michel Courvezy |
| Successor | Michel-Esther Le Turdu |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | October 19, 1845 by Patrick Joseph Carew |
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| Born | February 18, 1797 |
| Died | March 6, 1871 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | French |
Jean-Baptiste Boucho (February 18, 1797-March 6, 1871) was the Vicar Apostolic of Malacca-Singapore.[1]
Biography
[edit]Jean-Baptiste Boucho was born in Athos-Aspis, France and in 1824, moved to Malaya[2] where he was ordained as a priest of the La Société des Missions Etrangères dedicated to missionary work.[1] In Penang, he was appointed the Parish Priest of the Church of the Assumption and established the Catholic Free School for boys.[2]
On June 10, 1845, Pope Gregory XVI appointed him Vicar Apostolic of Malacca-Singapore and Titular Bishop of Attalea in Pamphylia.[1] On October 19, 1845, he was consecrated bishop by Archbishop Patrick Joseph Carew, Vicar Apostolic of Bengal.[1] Bishop Marc-Thomas Oliffe, Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Bengal, served as Co-Consecrator.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Jean-Baptiste Boucho, M.E.P." retrieved November 8, 2015[self-published source]
- ^ a b The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore - History of the Catholic Church in Singapore: "Bishop Jean Baptiste Boucho (1845-1871)" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine retrieved November 8, 2015
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