Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier

Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier
Bishop of Quebec
Diocese Quebec
Enthroned 1685
Reign ended 1727
Predecessor François de Laval
Successor Louis-François Duplessis de Mornay
Personal details
Born November 14, 1653(1653-11-14)
Grenoble, France
Died December 26, 1727(1727-12-26) (aged 74)
Quebec City, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste de la Croix de Chevrière de St. Vallier (November 14, 1653 – December 26, 1727) was appointed to the see of Quebec as bishop in 1685 by Louis XIV. But, Blessed Pope Innocent XI was not granting any more bulls of investiture.

Abbé Saint-Vallier travelled to Canada as vicar-general of Bishop Laval. He officially became Laval's successor in 1688.

See also

Michel Bertier

Michel Sarrazin

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