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List of bishops of Grenoble

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A list of the bishops of the diocese of Grenoble was compiled by Bishop Hugues (1080–1132) in his cartulary, and carried forward until the mid-15th century.[1]

The names, dates, and order of the bishops between c. 1230 and 1340 is the subject of confusion, in the sources and in the modern authorities. Barthélémy Hauréau, in 1860, cited an unpublished document dated 1310, written by Bishop Guillelmus,[2] in which the bishop refers to his predecessors by name and order: Soffredus, Petrus, Falco, and Guillelmus.[3] Hauréau concludes that the author, Bishop Guillelmus, is the immediate successor of the bishop Guillelmus mentioned in the text. Most authorities, therefore, are wrong in stating that there was a third bishop Guillelmus, who was in office in 1310, and in stating that there was an episcopal election in 1302.[4]

To 1000

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  • 381–384 : Domninus[5]
  • : Diogenus
  • : Amicus
  • 420  : Sebastianus
  • 439–?  : Vitalianus
  • 441–459 : Ceretius[6]
  • 464 : Viventius[7]
  • 517–518 : Victurius[8]
  • 538  : Ursolus[9]
  • 552–570 : Syagrius (I)[10]
  • 573–601/608 : Hesychius[11]
  • 614–626 : Syagrius (II)[12]
  • 650  : Clarus[13]
  • 653 : Ferreolus[14]
  • 664  : Boso[15]
  • 690  : Hesychius (II)
  • 699  : Austrobertus
  • 707  : Ramnoldus
  • 726  : Ragnomarus[16]
  • 742  : Austoricus
  • 743–?  : Corbus
  • 760  : Leopertus
  • 804  : Adalhard
  • 825  : Radoldus
  • 829  : Supertus
  • –  : Evrardus
  • 840  : Adalulfus[17]
  • 855–860 : Ebbo[18]
  • 869–?  : Bernarius[19]
  • 888–922 : Isaac[20]
  • 944–949 : Alcherius[21]
  • 949–990 : Isarnus
  • 990–1025  : Humbert I. d`Albon

From 1000 to 1500

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From 1500 to 1802

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Constitutional Church

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In 1790 the ancien régime and the system of dioceses were abolished by the French revolution. New dioceses were ordered by the National Assembly in the Civil Constitution of the Clergy of 12 July 1790,[58] the diocese of Isère, in the Constitutional Church. Constitutional bishops were elected by special electors approved by the regime. Appeal or even reference to the pope was forbidden.

Diocese of Grenoble, restored

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In 1801 the diocese was restored by Pope Pius VII.

References

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  1. ^ Duchesne, pp. 230-231.
  2. ^ Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, p. 245.
  3. ^ "Venerabiles patres, quondam superna gratia Gratianopolitani episcopi succesive, videlicet dominus Soffredus, quondam episcopus praedicti loci, et dominus Petrus, post ipsum episcopus ejusdemloci, et post ipsos dominus Falco episcopus ejusdem loci, et dominus Guillelmus, episcopus ejusdem loci post praedictos, praedecessores nostri episcopi memorati...."
  4. ^ "Castiganda nunc superest eorum sententia. Hi qui duos inter Guillelmum de Sassenage et Joannem de Chissey Guillelmos recensent, ambos eodem cognomento de Royn appellant...."
  5. ^ Bishop Domninus attended the Council of Aquileia in 381. The statement that he died on 3 November 386 is without any documentary evidence. Whether he is to be regarded as a saint or not is the subject of dispute. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, p. 219.
  6. ^ Bishop Ceretius (Ceratus) was present at the Council of Orange on 8 November 441 ("Ex prouincia qua supra ciuit. Gratianopolitana Cheretius episcopus, Iocundus diaconus."), and the Council of Vaison on 13 November 442 ("Ex prouincia qua supra ciuit. Gratianopolytana Ceretius episcopus, Iocundus et Bitio diaconi."). He is mentioned in a letter of Bishop Eusebius of Milan in 451. C. Munier, Concilia Galliae (Turnholt: Brepols 1963), pp. 87, 90, 102. Duchesne, p. 231, no. 6.
  7. ^ Except for his name in Bishop Hugues' list, Bishop Viventius is attested only on 25 February 464, as one of the addressees of a letter of Pope Hilarius. Monumenta Germaniae Historica. Epistolarum Tomus III. Merowingici et Karolini Aevi, Vol. I (Berlin: Weidmann 1892), pp. 30-31, no. 21. Rémy, Bernard; Jospin, Jean-Pascal, Cularo Gratianopolis Grenoble. (in French) (Lyon: Presses Universitaires Lyon, 2006), p. 116.
  8. ^ Bishop Victurius is attested as having been present at the Council of Epaona (517), and the Council of Lyon (518). Jacques Sirmond, Conciliorum Galliae collectio, (in Latin), Vol. I (Paris: Didot 1789), pp. 898 ("Victurius in Christi nomine episcopus civitatis gratianopolitan."), 905 ("Victurius episcopus in Christi nomine consensi."); he also exchanged letters with Bishop Avitus of Vienne (494–518). Duchesne, p. 231, no. 8.
  9. ^ Bishop Ursolus was present at the Council of Orléans on 7 May 538. C. De Clerq, Concilia Galliae A. 511 – A. 695 (Turnholt: Brepols 1963), p. 129 ("Vrsolus in Christi nomine ecclesiae Gratianopolitanae episcopus consensi."). Duchesne, p. 231, no. 9.
  10. ^ Syagrius may have been the bishop who subscribed his name, but not his diocese, at the Council of Paris in 552 (De Clerq, p. 169). He was present at the Council of Lyon in 573. Hauréau, p. 221. Duchesne, p. 231, no. 10.
  11. ^ Bishop Hesychius was present at the Council of Paris on 11 September 573 (De Clerq, p. 215: "Esychius in Christi nomine episcopus eclesiae Gratianopolitanae Constitutionem nostram subscripsi."); the Council of Mâcon on 1 November 581 (De Clerq, p. 215: "Esychius in Christi nomine episcopus eclesiae Gratianopolitanae Constitutionem nostram subscripsi."); the Council of Valence on 22 June 584 (De Clerq, p. 235: "Isitius in Christi nomine episcopus ecclesiae Gratianopolitanae subscripsi."); the Council of Mâcon in 585 (De Clerq, p. 248: "Estitius episcopus ecclesiae Gracinopolitane subscripsi."); and the Council of Figura in 589. Duchesne, pp. 231-232, no. 11.
  12. ^ Bishop Syagrius participated in the Council of Paris in 614. De Clerq, p. 281 ("Ex ciuitate Gracinopoli Suagrius episcopus"). Hauréau, p. 221-222. Duchesne, p. 232, no. 12.
  13. ^ Bishop Clarus attended the Council of Chalon-sur-Saône (Cabilonense) in 650 (De Clerq, p. 308: "Clarus episcopus ecclesie Gracinopolitane subscripsi."). Hauréau, p. 222. Duchesne, p. 232, no. 13.
  14. ^ It is claimed, on the authority of a liturgical text, that Ferreolus was strangled by the Master of the Neustrian Palace, Ebroin, in 683. Ebroin, however, was dead by 681. It is disputed whether Ferreolus was a martyr or not; Ebroin was involved in a political dispute with the leaders of Burgundy, who wanted independence from Neustria. Acta Sanctorum Januarii Tomus I (Antwerp: Johannes Meursius 1642), p. 743. Hauréau, p. 222. Duchesne, p. 232, no. 14.
  15. ^ Boso is only a name in Bishop Hugues' list. Hauréau, p. 222. Duchesne, p. 230.
  16. ^ Bishop Ragnomarus subscribed a decree for the appointment of an abbot of the monastery of Novalese in the territory of Susa, on 30 January 726. Carlo M. Cipolla, Monumenta Novaliciensia vetustiora: raccolta degli atti e delle cronache riguardanti l'abbazia della Novalesa, (in Italian and Latin) Volume 1 (Roma: Forzani 1898), no. 1, p. 13. Duchesne, p. 232, no. 19.
  17. ^ Adalufus: Hauréau, p. 223. Duchesne, p. 232, no. 28.
  18. ^ The earliest notice of Bishop Ebbo is his presence at the Synod of Valence in 855: J. Sirmond, Concilia antiqua Galliae, (in Latin), Tomus III (Paris: S. Crsamoisy 1629), p. 107: "EBBO Gratianopolitanus Episcopus hanc Synodalem defin. subscr." His latest known appearance was at the election of Archbishop Ado of Vienne in 860. Hauréau, p. 224. Duchesne, p. 232, no. 29.
  19. ^ Bernarius was a favored chaplain of King Lothar, who appointed him bishop of Grenoble in 869; the appointment was confirmed by the Emperor Louis II. In 875, he was present at the Council of Chalons, and in 876 he participated in the consecration of Archbishop Otramnus of Vienne. In 882, he was attacked and imprisoned by Bishop Adalbert of Maurienne; when he was released, he immediately went to Rome and demanded that Pope John VIII punish Adalbert. Hauréau, p. 224-225. Duchesne, pp. 232-233, no. 30.
  20. ^ Isaac: Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, "Instrumenta", p. 73. Duchesne, p. 233, no. 31.
  21. ^ Bishop Alcherius (Alquier) attended the concilium Trenorchianum (Tournus) in 944. Le Camus, p. 11 with note 4.
  22. ^ In 1030, Bishop Mallenus approved the founding of the priory of Burgeto by Amadeus I, Count of Savoy. Le Camus, p. 12. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, pp. 228-229.
  23. ^ Artaldus was already bishop in 1036 or 1037. In August 1057, Artaldus and the diocese were the recipients of generous gifts of property from Queen Ermengard. In 1058, he was present at a consecration of a church. Le Camus, pp. 12-13. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, pp. 229-230; and "Instrumenta," pp. 77-78, no. VII.
  24. ^ Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, p. 230.
  25. ^ At the Lenten synod in Rome in February 1076, Pope Gregory VII excommunicated a number of bishops associated with the schism of Frederick Barbarossa, including Pontius of Grenoble. On 12 August 1076, Bishop Pontius confirmed the grant of several churches to the canons of the Collegiate Church of S. Laurentius de Plebe. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, "Instrumenta," p. 78. Philippus Jaffe, Regesta pontificum Romanorum, (in Latin), Vol I, second edition (Leipzig: Veit 1885), p. 616. Le Camus, p. 13, no. XXXVII. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, p. 230.
  26. ^ In 1083, at the request of three clerics, Bishop Hugues created a canonicate in the church of S. Martin which he had built in the parish of S. Himerius. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, pp. 230-237. "Instrumenta," pp. 78-79.
  27. ^ Natalis was a Carthusian monk from the Chartreuse des Portes. He was elected by the cathedral Chapter, but, at the request of Abbot Bernard of Clairvaux, his election was voided by Pope Eugenius III. Le Camus, p. 14. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, p. 238. Auguste Prudhomme, Histoire de Grenoble, (in French), (Grenoble: A. Gratier, 1888), p. 94-95.
  28. ^ Othmar was a Carthusian. No acts of his are known. Le Camus, p. 15. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, p. 238. Prudhomme, p. 95.
  29. ^ Geoffroy, a monk of the Grand Chartreuse, was a supporter of Frederick Barbarossa, and followed him in 1159 in the schism against Pope Alexander III. In return, in 1161 Barbarossa granted the bishops of Grenoble full regalian rights over the city of Grenoble, territories on both sides of the Isère River, and Saint-Donat. Pope Alexander deprived him of his bishopric in 1163. Le Camus, p. 15. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, p. 239. Prudhomme, p. 95, with note 2: "Regalia nostra, prout ea melius et liberius antecessores sui usque ad ejus tempora habuerunt et que in Gratianopoli et apud Sanctum Donatum sive in toto episcopatu suo ..., predicto episcopo ejusque successoribus confirmamus;" full text in: Georg Christian Friedrich Lisch, Urkunden und Forschungen zur Geschichte des Geschlechts Behr, (in German and Latin), Volume 5 (Stiller, 1894), pp. 60-61, no. 632.
  30. ^ Johnnes Cassenaticus had been a monk of the Chartreuse of Reposoir (diocese of Geneva). He died in 1220. Le Camus, pp. 15-16. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, p. 239-241. Prudhomme, pp. 100-105.
  31. ^ Hauréau, p. 241, says only: "Carthusianus, ut aiunt, Guillelmus, paucos annos, aut menses, ecclesiam Gratianopolitanam administravisse videtur."
  32. ^ Both Petrus and Guillaume were bishops in 1120. Petrus attended the feast of the Holy Cross on 15 September 1220. Cardinal Camus and U. Chevalier place Petrus before Guillaume. Le Camus, p. 16. So too Hauréau, p. 241. Prudhomme, p. 108, contends that Bishop Pierre died in 1221, and a vacancy of some time followed: "En 1221, à la mort de l'évêque Pierre de Seyssins qui n'avait gouverné que peu de temps l'Église de Grenoble , le siège resta vacant pendant quelque temps." Du Boys, pp. 13-14.
  33. ^ Soffredus had been abbot of S. Theofredus Calmeliacensis (Saint Chaffre Abbey, south of Le Puy). Bishop Soffredus and Archbishop Joannes of Vienne performed a visitation of the Chartreuse des Portes on 7 April 1225. Soffredus and Guy André the Dauphin of Vienne confirmed the privileges of the citizens of Grenoble in January 1226. He died on 23 May. Le Camus, p. 16. Du Boys, pp. 14-19. Hauréau, p. 241. Prudhomme, pp. 107-108. Eubel, Hierarchia catholica I, p. 267 (copying Gams, p. 556).
  34. ^ On 25 July 1266, the procurator of the Dauphin handed over to Guillaume, the son of Aimar de Cassanatico, the property of the bishops of Grenoble. Hauréau, pp. 243–246.
  35. ^ Guillaume was already in office in 1310. Eubel I, p. 267, indicates that Guillaume paid the Apostolic Treasury for his bulls on 21 November 1301.
  36. ^ Chissé paid for his bulls on 23 December 1337. He died in Paris on 20 August 1350. Prudhomme, p. 207. Eubel I, p. 267. C. R. Cheney, "The Diocese of Grenoble in the Fourteenth Century," Speculum, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Apr., 1935), p. 164.
  37. ^ De Chissé was confirmed by Pope Clement VI on 16 September 1350. He was consecrated on 23 February 1351 by Humbert, Patriarch of Alexandria. He was later bishop of Tarentaise (1380–1385). Prudhomme, p. 207. Eubel I, pp. 164, 472. C.R. Cheney, p. 165.
  38. ^ Conzié was a doctor of laws, canon of Chartres, and Auditor of Apostolic Causes in the Roman Curia in Avignon. He was appointed bishop of Grenoble by Pope Clement VII on 28 February 1380 (Albanès, pp. 730-731). He was named chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church (Apostolic Camera) in 1383. He was later Bishop of Arles (1388–1390), then Archbishop of Toulouse (1390-1391), and then Archbishop of Narbonne (1391–1432). He attended the Council of Perpignan of Pope Benedict XIII in 1408–1409, but transferred his allegiance to the Council of Pisa in May 1409. Pope Alexander V continued him in office as Chamberlain S.R.E. François Mugnier, "Notice sur François de Conzié, camérier des papes d'Avignon, archévêque (1378–1432)," in: Généalogies de la famille de Montfort en Genevois et en Franche-Comté, et de la famille de Conzié, (in French) (Paris: H. Champion, 1893) pp. 403-415. Joseph Hyacinthe Albanès, Gallia christiana novissima, (in Latin), Volume 3 (Valence: Valentinoise, 1901), pp. 730-738. Eubel I, pp. 103, 238 with note 4; 356 with note 6; 488.
  39. ^ De Chissé was Prior of the priory of Megena (diocese of Geneva). He was appointed bishop of Grenoble by Pope Clement VII (Robert of Geneva) on 20 January 1388. He was transferred to the diocese of Nice by Pope Martin V on 24 October 1427. Le Camus, pp. 19-20. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, pp. 251. Eubel I, p. 268, C.R. Cheney, p. 166.
  40. ^ Aimo, the nephew of his predecessor, had been Bishop of Nice. Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, pp. 251. Le Camus, p. 20. Eubel I, p. 268, 364 with note 9.
  41. ^ Siboudus Allamandi: Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, pp. 251-252. Le Camus, p. 20, no. LIX.
  42. ^ Laurentius Alamandi: Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, p. 252. Eubel II, p. 161.
  43. ^ Jodocus de Sillenon: Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, p. 252.Le Camus, p. 21, no. LXI.
  44. ^ Laurentius Alamani: Hauréau, Gallia christiana XVI, p. 253.
  45. ^ Alleman wa the nephew of his predecessor. Eubel, Hierarchia catholica III, p. 205 with note 3.
  46. ^ D'Avançon had been the Prior of the Cluniac monastery of S. Pierre de Domena and Dean of the cathedral Chapter of Grenoble. His uncle was Archbishop of Embrun (1560–1600). François was nominated bishop of Grenoble by King Charles IX of France, and confirmed by Pope Pius IV on 16 December 1562. He died on 5 February 1575. Hauréau, p. 254. Eubel, Hierarchia catholica III, p. 205 with note 4.
  47. ^ Fleardus held the degree of Doctor in utroque iure. He held the benefice of the proirate of the Cluniac house of S. Peter de Domena in Grenoble. Nominated by King Henry III of France, he was approved by Pope Gregory XIII on 14 October 1575. He died on 4 October 1606. Hauréau, p. 254-255. Eubel, Hierarchia catholica III, p. 205 with note 5.
  48. ^ Jean de La Croix de Chevrières: Gauchat, hierarchia catholica IV, p. 197 with note 2.
  49. ^ Alphonse de La Croix de Chevrières: Gauchat, hierarchia catholica IV, p. 197 with note 3.
  50. ^ Scarron: Gauchat, hierarchia catholica IV, p. 197 with note 4.
  51. ^ Le Camus held a doctorate from the Sorbonne, and was the royal almoner of King Louis XIV. He was named a cardinal on 2 September 1686 by Pope Innocent XI. He died on 12 September 1707. Hauréau, pp. 256-257. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica V, pp. 12, no. 27; 212 with note 3.
  52. ^ Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica V, p. 212 with note 4.
  53. ^ Chaulnes had previously been bishop of Sarlat. He was appointed bishop of Grenoble by Pope Benedict XIII on 16 June 1721. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica V, p. 212 with note 5.
  54. ^ Caulet was a native of Toulouse, and was a doctor of theology (Sorbonne, 1720). He became a canon of Toulouse. He became vicar general of Rouen in 1724 (or of Nantes, according to Hauréau), and was a royal almoner. He was nominated bishop of Grenoble by King Louis XV on 7 December 1725, and approved by Pope Benedict XIII on 20 March 1726. He was consecrated a bishop on 14 April 1726, and was installed on 12 May. He died on 27 September 1771. Hauréau, p. 258. Ritzler & Sefrin VI, p. 228 note 2.
  55. ^ Cairol was born in Narbonne and held a doctorate in theology (Paris). He had been Chancellor of the University of Toulouse, and canon and vicar general of the diocese. He had previously been bishop of Sarepta and auxiliary bishop of Narbonne (1760–1770), then bishop of Vence (1770–1771). He was nominated to the see of Grenoble by King Louis XV on 6 October 1771, and approved by Pope Clement XIV on 16 December 1771. He resigned the diocese on 10 December 1779. Ritzler & Sefrin VI, p. 228 with note 3; 368 with note 3; 435 with note 4.
  56. ^ Hay de Bonteville held a licenciate in theology from Paris. He had previously been bishop of Saint-Flour (1776-–1779). He was nominated by the king of France on 29 August 1779, and was transferred to the diocese of Grenoble by Pope Pius VI on 13 December 1779. He died on 6 October 1788. Ritzler & Sefrin VI, pp. 271 with note 3; 228 with note 4.
  57. ^ Du Lau held a licenciate in theology from Paris. He had been Vicar General of Rouen for 14 years. He was nominated bishop of Grenoble by King Louis XVI on 4 January 1789, and confirmed by Pope Pius VI on 30 March 1789. He refused Napoleon's demand in 1801 that all bishops in France resign. Bishop du Lau d'Allemans died in exile in Graz (Styria) on 4 April 1802. Le Camus, p. 24. Ritzler & Sefrin VI, p. 228 with note 5.
  58. ^ Ludovic Sciout, Histoire de la constitution civile du clergé et de la persécution révolutionnaire (1790-1801), (in French), (Paris: Firmin-Didot, 1887, p. 39: "Art. 2. Les sièges des évêchés des quatre- vingt- trois départementsndu royaume seront fixés... Tous les autres évêchés existant dans les quatre-vingt-trois départements du royaume, et qui ne sont pas nommément compris au présent article, sont et demeurent supprimés."
  59. ^ *Paul Pisani (1907). Répertoire biographique de l'épiscopat constitutionnel (1791-1802) (in French). Paris: A. Picard et fils. pp. 299–301.
  60. ^ Reymond was born in 1737, and graduated from the University of Valence. He became vicar of Saint-Georges in Vienne. When Constitutional Bishop Pouchot died, the electors of Isère elected him as their bishop on 7 November 1792. He was consecrated a bishop on 13 January 1793 by the Constitutional Bishop of Ardèche, Charles de la Font de Savine (a legitimate bishop, consecrated in 1778). He was appointed bishop of Dijon by First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte on 11 April 1802, confirmed on 2 May 1802, and installed on 6 June. He did not sign an acceptable oath to observe the Concordat of 1801 between the French Government and the pope until 1804. In 1815, after Waterloo, he was summoned to Paris and forbidden to return to Dijon; he was finally allowed to return in 1817. He died on 20 February 1820. Pisani, pp. 301-305; 457.
  61. ^ Simon was appointed by Napoleon Bonaparte on 30 July 1802, and approved (preconised) by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Caprara, the papal plenipotentiary, on 2 August 1802. He died on 3 October 1825. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VII, p. 206.
  62. ^ Ginoulhiac was nominated bishop of Grenoble by Napoleon III on 7 January 1853, and confirmed by Pope Pius IX on 7 March 1853. He was nominated archbishop of Lyon on 9 March 1870, and confirmed on 27 June 1870. He died on 17 November 1875. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VIII, pp. 290, 354.
  63. ^ Pulinier was transferred to the diocese of Besançon in 1875 by Pope Pius IX.
  64. ^ Henry was appointed by Pope Leo XIII on 14 December 1899. He died on 8 July 1911. Ritzler & Sefrin, Hierarchia catholica VIII, p. 290.
  65. ^ Maurin was appointed on 1 September 1911 by Pope Pius X. He was later archbishop of Lyon. Annuario pontificio per l'anno 1912, (Roma: Tip. Vaticana, 1912), p. 105.
  66. ^ On his retirement, Fougerat was given the honorary title of bishop of Alba de Numidie.
  67. ^ Diocèse de Grenoble-Vienne, "Mgr. Jean-Marc Eychenne;" (in French); retrieved: 25 April 2024.

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