Joseph de Tonquedec

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Joseph de Tonquédec, S.J. (December 27, 1868 in Morlaix, France - November 21, 1962, France) was a famous Jesuit Roman Catholic priest, at one time the official exorcist of Paris, France[1] from 1924 to 1962.[2]

Father de Tonquedec, was an adversary of the French philosopher Maurice Blondel.[3] De Tonquedec wrote, Some Aspects of Satan's Activity in this World.[4]

Father Gabriele Amorth mentions Father de Tonquedec as a "famous French exorcist", in his book about exorcism.


  1. ^ [http://www.spiritualitytoday.org/spir2day/91433moreno.html Antonio Moreno OP: Demons According to St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross]
  2. ^ American Historical Review
  3. ^ They Think They've Won
  4. ^ [http://www.spiritualitytoday.org/spir2day/91433moreno.html Antonio Moreno OP: Demons According to St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross]
In other languages