Most Reverend Arnaud-François Lefèbvre | |
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Apostolic Vicar of Cochin | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Apostolic Vicararite of Cochin |
Predecessor | Alexandre de Alexandris |
Successor | Guillaume Piguel |
Orders | |
Consecration | 6 January 1743 by Jean de Lolière-Puycontat |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 December 1709 |
Died | 27 March 1760 | (aged 50)
Nationality | French |
Arnaud-François Lefèbvre (21 December 1709 – 27 March 1760) served as the Apostolic Vicar of Cochin (1741–1760). [1] [2]
Arnaud-François Lefèbvre was born in Calais, France and was an ordained priest of the Société des Missions étrangères de Paris. [2] On 6 October 1741, Pope Benedict XIV appointed him Apostolic Vicar of Cochin and Titular Bishop of Nea Aule. [1] [2] On 6 January 1743 he was consecrated bishop by Jean de Lolière-Puycontat, Apostolic Vicar of Siam. [2] He served as Apostolic Vicar of Cochin until his death on 27 March 1760. [2]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Edmond Bennetat, Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Cochin and Titular Bishop of Eucarpia (1748). [2]