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[5] [6] The Catholic Church in France is organised into 98 dioceses, which in 2012 were served by 7,000 sub-75 priests. [7] 80 to 90 priests are ordained every year, although the church would need eight times as many to compensate the number of priest deaths. Approximately 45,000 Catholic church buildings and chapels are spread out among 36,500 ...
Jean Meslier (French:; also Mellier; 15 June 1664 [1] – 17 June 1729) was a French Catholic priest who was discovered, upon his death, to have written a book-length philosophical essay promoting atheism and materialism. Described by the author as his "testament" to his parishioners, the text criticizes and denounces all religions.
French priest and military chaplain of the French Volunteer Legion, then of the SS Charlemagne Division during the Second World War. Jean-Pierre Pernin: February 22, 1822 – October 9, 1909 a French Roman Catholic priest, who came to the United States in 1864 as a missionary, working in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
French Catholic priests fought valiantly in the war; 33,000 priests joined the army, of whom 4,600 were killed and over 10,000 were awarded medals for bravery. Much of the religious fear and distrust were dissolved by the camaraderie of the trenches, never to reappear in politics. [19]
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John Vianney (born Jean-Marie Vianney and later Jean-Marie-Baptiste Vianney; [2] 8 May 1786 – 4 August 1859) was a French Catholic priest often referred to as the Curé d'Ars ("the parish priest of Ars").
John Eudes, CIM (French: Jean Eudes; 14 November 1601 – 19 August 1680) was a French Catholic priest and the founder of both the Order of Our Lady of Charity in 1641 and Congregation of Jesus and Mary, also known as The Eudists, in 1643. [2] [3] He was also a professed member of the Oratory of Jesus until 1643.