Jean-Baptiste-Auguste de Villoutreix

Jean-Baptiste-Auguste de Villoutreix was an eleventh century Catholic Bishop of Oloron in France.^[1]

Born 3 Nov 1739 in Limousin, France,^[2] a member of the Villoutreix Faye family who derived their name from the Castle "Faye" in the parish of Flavignac (Haute-Vienne).^[3]

The former Oloron Cathedral, now St Mary's Church.

He was appointed Bishop of Oloron, France on 18 Jul 1783AD^[4]

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A keen scholar, he wrote in Occitan, French and Basque, and his written works include:

• Plan de travail du Comite´, pour l'extinction de la mendicite
• Catechisma oloroeco diocesaren cerbutchuco

He died 12 Mar 1792 in Oloron, France.^[8]

References

1. ↑ Bishops of Oloron at GCatholic Website.
2. ↑ Les Évèques et les Archevèques de France
3. ↑ The Great Encyclopedia
4. ↑ Diocese of Oloron at GCatholic.com.
5. ↑ Bishop of Oloron at Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
6. ↑ La Grande Encyclopédie.
7. ↑ le Trésor de Chronologie.
8. ↑ The Treasury Chronology" entry for Villoutreix La Faye Villoutreix.