Jacques Bonne-Gigault de Bellefonds
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Jacques Bonne-Gigault de Bellefonds (1698–1746) was a French
prelate
who was Archbishop of Arles from 1741 to 1746.
was born at the Château de Montifray, near Beaumont-la-Ronce
, on May 1, 1698.
He was appointed Bishop of Bayonne on October 8, 1735. Pope Clement XII
confirmed this appointment on February 27, 1736 and Cardinal
Melchior de Polignac
, Archbishop of Auch, consecrated Jacques Bonne-Gigault de Bellefonds as a bishop
on March 25, 1736. On August 20, 1741, he was appointed Archbishop of Arles, with Pope Benedict XIV
confirming the appointment on December 20, 1741.
Jacques Bonne-Gigault de Bellefonds was appointed Archbishop of Paris
on March 4, 1746, with Benedict XIV confirming the appointment on May 2, 1746. He died in Paris
of smallpox
only months after becoming Archbishop, on July 20, 1746.
His career was marked by his opposition to Jansenism
within the Catholic Church in France. Shortly before his death, he had denounced the Pensées philosophiques of Denis Diderot
.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
who was Archbishop of Arles from 1741 to 1746.
Biography
Jacques Bonne-Gigault de BellefondsBellefonds
Bellefonds is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France....
was born at the Château de Montifray, near Beaumont-la-Ronce
Beaumont-la-Ronce
Beaumont-la-Ronce is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.-See also:*Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department...
, on May 1, 1698.
He was appointed Bishop of Bayonne on October 8, 1735. Pope Clement XII
Pope Clement XII
Pope Clement XII , born Lorenzo Corsini, was Pope from 12 July 1730 to 6 February 1740.Born in Florence, the son of Bartolomeo Corsini, Marquis of Casigliano and his wife Isabella Strozzi, sister of the Duke of Bagnuolo, Corsini had been an aristocratic lawyer and financial manager under preceding...
confirmed this appointment on February 27, 1736 and Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Melchior de Polignac
Melchior de Polignac
Melchior de Polignac was a French diplomat, Roman Catholic cardinal and neo-Latin poet.A younger son of Armand XVI, marquis de Polignac, he was born at Lavoûte-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire, Auvergne. At an early age he achieved distinction as a diplomat...
, Archbishop of Auch, consecrated Jacques Bonne-Gigault de Bellefonds as a bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
on March 25, 1736. On August 20, 1741, he was appointed Archbishop of Arles, with Pope Benedict XIV
Pope Benedict XIV
Pope Benedict XIV , born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was Pope from 17 August 1740 to 3 May 1758.-Life:...
confirming the appointment on December 20, 1741.
Jacques Bonne-Gigault de Bellefonds was appointed Archbishop of Paris
Archbishop of Paris
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paris is one of twenty-three archdioceses of the Roman Catholic Church in France. The original diocese is traditionally thought to have been created in the 3rd century by St. Denis and corresponded with the Civitas Parisiorum; it was elevated to an archdiocese on...
on March 4, 1746, with Benedict XIV confirming the appointment on May 2, 1746. He died in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
of smallpox
Smallpox
Smallpox was an infectious disease unique to humans, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The disease is also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera, which is a derivative of the Latin varius, meaning "spotted", or varus, meaning "pimple"...
only months after becoming Archbishop, on July 20, 1746.
His career was marked by his opposition to Jansenism
Jansenism
Jansenism was a Christian theological movement, primarily in France, that emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of divine grace, and predestination. The movement originated from the posthumously published work of the Dutch theologian Cornelius Otto Jansen, who died in 1638...
within the Catholic Church in France. Shortly before his death, he had denounced the Pensées philosophiques of Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer. He was a prominent person during the Enlightenment and is best known for serving as co-founder and chief editor of and contributor to the Encyclopédie....
.