Guillaume Piguel

Most Reverend
Guillaume Piguel
Apostolic Vicar of Cochin
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Apostolic Vicararite of Cochin
Predecessor Arnaud-François Lefèbvre
Successor Pierre-Joseph-Georges Pigneau de Béhaine
Orders
Ordination December 21, 1748
Consecration December 9, 1764
by Pierre Brigot
Personal details
Born December 4, 1722
La Mézière, France
Died June 21, 1771(1771-06-21) (aged 48)
Nationality French

Guillaume Piguel (December 4, 1722 – June 21, 1771) served as the Apostolic Vicar of Cochin (1762-1771).[1]

Biography

Guillaume Piguel was born in La Mézière, France and was an ordained priest of the Société des Missions étrangères de Paris on December 21, 1748.[1] On July 29, 1762, Pope Clement XIII appointed him Apostolic Vicar of Cochin and Titular Bishop of Canatha.[1] On December 9, 1764, he was consecrated bishop by Pierre Brigot, Apostolic Vicar of Siam.[1]

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