Eugene-Paul Kupa ( Fr. Eugène-Paul Coupat MEP [1] , June 8, 1842 , France - January 26, 1890 , Chongqing , China ) - Catholic prelate , Bishop of Chongqing, Apostolic Vicar of East Sichuan from February 20, 1883 to 26 January 1890, missionary, member of the Paris Society of Foreign Missions missionary organization.
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| Eugène-Paul Coupat | ||
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| February 20, 1883 - January 26, 1890 | ||
| Church | Roman catholic church | |
| Predecessor | Bishop Eugene-Jean-Claude-Jose Desflesche | |
| Successor | priest Laurent Bletteri | |
| Birth | June 8, 1842 | |
| Death | January 26, 1890 (47 years) | |
| Adoption of holy dignity | June 15, 1867 | |
| Episcopal consecration | December 31, 1882 | |
Biography
In 1864, he joined the Paris Society for Foreign Missions missionary organization. On June 15, 1867, he was ordained a priest , after which he was sent on a mission to China.
On September 15, 1882, Pope Leo XIII appointed him titular Bishop Tagasta and auxiliary bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Sichuan. On December 31, 1882, Eugen-Paul Coup was ordained a bishop by the apostolic vicar of Southern Sichuan, Bishop Jules Leple.
On February 20, 1883, Pope Leo XIII appointed Eugene-Paul as vicar of the Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Sichuan.
He died on January 26, 1890 in Chongqing.
Notes
- ↑ see. Abbreviations of Catholic Men's Monastic Orders and Congregations
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| Predecessor: Bishop Eugene-Jean-Claude-Jose Desflesche | Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Sichuan February 20, 1883 - January 26, 1890 | Successor: priest Laurent Bletteri |