Roman Catholic Diocese of Annecy
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Annecy, (Lat: Dioecesis Anneciensis) is a diocese
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
in France. Originally erected in 1822, after the Concordat
as a subdivision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chambéry
, the diocese comprises the entirety of the department of Haute-Savoie
in the Region
of Rhône-Alpes
. Only recently, in 2002, did the metropolitan change. The diocese is now suffragan to the Archdiocese of Lyon
. The current archbishop is Yves Jean Marie Arsène Boivineau, appointed in 2001.
Sollicita catholici gregis.
The memory of St. Bernard of Menthon, founder of the hospice of the Grand St. Bernard, is still honoured in the Diocese of Annecy. St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane Frances de Chantal founded the Congregation of the Visitation at Annecy in 1610; at the death of its foundress the convents belonging to this order numbered 87. The relics of these saints are preserved in the Church of the Visitation at Annecy
. The ancient Benedictine
abbey of Talloires
is near the Lac d'Annecy.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church
Roman Catholic Church
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in France. Originally erected in 1822, after the Concordat
Concordat
A concordat is an agreement between the Holy See of the Catholic Church and a sovereign state on religious matters. Legally, they are international treaties. They often includes both recognition and privileges for the Catholic Church in a particular country...
as a subdivision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chambéry
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chambéry
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chambéry, is an Archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church, in France and a suffragan of Lyon. The archepiscopal see is Chambéry Cathedral, located in the city of Chambéry. The archdiocese encompasses the department of Savoie, in the Region of...
, the diocese comprises the entirety of the department of Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie is a French department in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It borders both Switzerland and Italy. The capital is Annecy. To the north is Lake Geneva and Switzerland; to the south and southeast are the Mont Blanc and Aravis mountain ranges and the French entrance to the Mont...
in the Region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes is one of the 27 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris...
. Only recently, in 2002, did the metropolitan change. The diocese is now suffragan to the Archdiocese of Lyon
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lyon
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lyon is a Roman Catholic Metropolitan archdiocese in France. It incorporates the ancient Archdiocese of Vienne. The current Cardinal-Archbishop is Philippe Barbarin...
. The current archbishop is Yves Jean Marie Arsène Boivineau, appointed in 2001.
History
From 1535 to 1801 the bishops of Geneva, exiled by the Reformation from Geneva, lived at Annecy. St. Francis de Sales was Bishop of Annecy from 1602 to 1622. From 1801 to 1822, Annecy belonged to the Diocese of Chambéry and Geneva, but was made an episcopal see 15 February 1822, by the papal bullPapal bull
A Papal bull is a particular type of letters patent or charter issued by a Pope of the Catholic Church. It is named after the bulla that was appended to the end in order to authenticate it....
Sollicita catholici gregis.
The memory of St. Bernard of Menthon, founder of the hospice of the Grand St. Bernard, is still honoured in the Diocese of Annecy. St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane Frances de Chantal founded the Congregation of the Visitation at Annecy in 1610; at the death of its foundress the convents belonging to this order numbered 87. The relics of these saints are preserved in the Church of the Visitation at Annecy
Annecy
Annecy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy , 35 kilometres south of Geneva.-Administration:...
. The ancient Benedictine
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
abbey of Talloires
Talloires
Talloires is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:Talloires is located south of Geneva, Switzerland, on Lake Annecy and from the local "prefecture" Annecy, near the border of Italy...
is near the Lac d'Annecy.
Ordinaries
- Claude-François de Thiollaz † (21 Apr 1822 Appointed - 14 Mar 1832 Died)
- Pierre-Joseph Rey † (13 Jun 1832 Appointed - 31 Jan 1842 Died)
- Louis Rendu † (25 Aug 1842 Appointed - 28 Aug 1859 Died)
- Charles-Marie Magnin † (11 Dec 1860 Appointed - 14 Jan 1879 Died)
- Louis-Romain-Ernest Isoard † (9 May 1879 Appointed - 3 Aug 1901 Died)
- Pierre-Lucien Campistron † (13 May 1902 Appointed - 22 Aug 1921 Died)
- Florent-Michel-Marie-Joseph du Bois de la Villerabel † (21 Nov 1921 Appointed - 11 May 1940 Appointed, Archbishop of Aix)
- Auguste-Léon-Alexis Cesbron † (30 Sep 1940 Appointed - 13 Jul 1962 Died)
- Jean-Baptiste-Étienne Sauvage † (28 Sep 1962 Appointed - 27 Sep 1983 Retired)
- Hubert Marie Pierre Dominique Barbier (19 May 1984 Appointed - 25 Apr 2000 Appointed, Archbishop of Bourges)
- Yves Jean Marie Arsène Boivineau (7 May 2001 Appointed - )