Most Reverend Pierre-Noël-Joseph Foucard | |
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Titular Bishop of Zela Prefect Apostolic of Kuamsi | |
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Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Prefecture Apostolic of Kuamsi |
In office | 1878–1889 |
Predecessor | Father Aloysius Jolly |
Successor | Jean-Benoît Chouzy |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 December 1830 Olivet, France |
Died | 31 March 1889 (age 58) China |
Pierre-Noël-Joseph Foucard, M.E.P. or Pierre-Noël-Joseph Foucart (1830–1889) (Chinese: 富于道) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Prefect Apostolic of Kuamsi (1878–1889) and Titular Bishop of Zela (1878–1889). [1] [2]
Pierre-Noël-Joseph Foucard was born in Olivet, France on 24 December 1830 and ordained a priest in the La Société des Missions Etrangères. [2] On 13 August 1878, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo XIII as Prefect Apostolic of Kuamsi and Titular Bishop of Zela. [1] [2] On 23 March 1879, he was consecrated bishop by François-Eugène Lions, Titular Bishop of Basilinopolis. [2] He served as Prefect Apostolic of Kuamsi until his death on 31 March 1889. [2]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Augustin Chausse, Coadjutor Prefect of Kouangtong and Titular Bishop of Capsus (1881). [2]