John Laval

John Laval (September 21, 1854 – June 4, 1937) was an American bishop of the Catholic Church. He served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans from 1911–1937.

Most Reverend

John M. Laval
Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeTitular See of Hierocaesarea
AppointedSeptember 7, 1911
In officeNovember 29, 1911 - June 4, 1937
Orders
OrdinationNovember 10, 1877
ConsecrationNovember 29, 1911
by James Blenk
Personal details
BornSeptember 21, 1854
Saint-Étienne, Loire, France
DiedJune 4, 1937(1937-06-04) (aged 82)
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Born in Saint-Étienne, Loire, France, Laval was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New Orleans on November 10, 1877. On September 7, 1911 Pope Pius X appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Hierocaesarea and Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans. He was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop James Blenk, S.M. on November 29, 1911. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops Cornelius Van de Ven of Alexandria in Louisiana and John Shaw of San Antonio. He continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his death on June 4, 1937 at the age of 82.[1][2] He is buried in the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis King of France in New Orleans.[3]

References
  1. "Bishop John Marius Laval". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  2. "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Archived from the original on 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  3. "Bishop John Marie Laval". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2014-02-08.

Episcopal succession
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
–		 Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans
1911–1937		 Succeeded by
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