François-Marie-Benjamin Richard [SEP] place of birth
François-Marie-Benjamin Richard
François-Marie-Benjamin Richard de la Vergne (; 1 March 1819 – 27 January 1908) was a French cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and served as the Archbishop of Paris.
His cause of canonization has commenced and he has the title of Servant of God.
Biography.
Biography Early life and priesthood.
François-Marie-Benjamin Richard was born in 1819 in Nantes and was one of eleven children.
Richard was educated at the seminary of St Sulpice where he
constitutional bishop
1800-2000.
- Alexande-Raymond Devie † (13 Jan 1823 Appointed – 25 Jul 1852 Died)
- Georges-Claude-Louis-Pie Chalandon † (25 Jul 1852 Succeeded – 4 Feb 1857 Appointed, Archbishop of Aix
- Pierre-Henri Gérault de Langalerie † (14 Feb 1857 Appointed – 30 Sep 1871 Appointed, Archbishop of Auch)
- François-Marie-Benjamin Richard de la Vergne † (16 Oct 1871 Appointed – 7 May 1875 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of