Antoine-Adolphe Dupuch

The Most Reverend

Antoine-Adolphe Dupuch
Bishop, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Algiers
Antoine-Adolphe Dupuch (1800-1856), first-ever Bishop of Algiers.
ChurchRoman Catholic
SeeAlgiers
Appointed1838
Term ended1845
SuccessorLouis-Antoine-Augustin Pavy
Orders
Ordination1825
Personal details
Born(1800-05-22)22 May 1800
Bordeaux, France
DiedJuly 11, 1856(1856-07-11) (aged 56)
Bordeaux, France
NationalityFrench
DenominationCatholic

Antoine-Louis-Adolphe Dupuch (1800-1856) was a French Catholic priest who served as the first Bishop of Algiers from 1838 to 1845. He attempted to evangelise the local Arab population and built nearly 60 new churches in Algeria.

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