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Apostolic Prefecture of French Colonies in India

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The Apostolic Prefecture of French Colonies in India (sometimes confusingly called 'of Pondicherry') was a Latin Church pre-diocesan jurisdiction for Catholic Church missions in the colonial enclaves constituting French India.

History

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In 1777 it was established as Apostolic Prefecture of the French Colonies in India, not entitled to a titular bishop, without a direct predecessor.

On 1886.09.01 it was suppressed, its territory being reassigned to the previously co-existent Archdiocese of Pondicherry (now Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore).

Ordinaries

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(all missionary priests from Europe, notably from Latin Church congregations)

Apostolic Prefects of the French Colonies in India
  • Sebastien de Nevers, OFMCap (born France, as probably most of his successors) (1776.09.28 – 1980.11.27)
  • Donatus Aurelinensis, OFMCap (1780.11.27 – 1786.09.11)
  • Hilarius Pictaviensis, OFMCap (1786.09.11 – 1788.11.24)
  • Damasus d’Oleron, OFMCap (1788.11.24 – ?)
  • Benedictus di Monterotundo, OFMCap (1792.02.21 – ?)
  • Pierre-Jean-Norbert Calmels, (1828.06.14 – 1859)
  • Pierre Brunie (1859 – ?)

See also

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