Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches
Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches, M.E.P. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Claudiopolis in Honoriade, Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan, and Titular Bishop of Sinitis.Biography
Eugène-Jean-Claude-Joseph Desflèches was born in Jonage, France on 13 Feb 1814 and ordained a priest in the La Société des Missions Etrangères on 23 Dec 1837.
On 18 Dec 1840, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XVI as Titular Bishop of Sinitis.
On 28 Apr 1844, he was consecrated bishop by Jacques-Léonard Pérocheau, Titular Bishop of Maxula Prates.
On 2 Apr 1856, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IX as Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan.
He served as Vicar Apostolic of Eastern Szechwan until his resignation on 11 Feb 1883.
On 20 Feb 1883, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo XIII as Titular Archbishop of Claudiopolis in Honoriade.
He died on 8 Nov 1887.Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:
and assisted in the consecration of Joseph Ponsot, Titular Bishop of Philomelium and Vicar Apostolic of Yünnan.
