Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet

Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet (French pronunciation: [fɛʁdinɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa oɡyst dɔnɛ]; 16 November 1795 – 23 December 1882) was a French Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Bordeaux from 1837 until his death.[1] He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1852.


Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet
Archbishop of Bordeaux
Donnet circa 1880.
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseBordeaux
SeeBordeaux
Appointed19 May 1837
Term ended23 December 1882
PredecessorJean-Louis Anne-Magdalen Lefebvre de Cheverus
SuccessorAimé-Victor-François Guilbert
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via (1853–82)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination7 March 1819
Consecration31 May 1835
by Charles Auguste Marie Joseph, Count of Forbin-Janson
Created cardinal15 March 1852
by Pope Pius IX
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet

16 November 1795
Died23 December 1882(1882-12-23) (aged 87)
Bordeaux, French Third Republic
BuriedBordeaux Cathedral
ParentsFrançois Donnet
Madeleine Reynaud
MottoAd fortiter finem suaviter Omnia
Styles of
Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeBordeaux
Cardinal Donnet.

Life

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His ecclesiastical province corresponded broadly with the Roman Aquitania Secunda (including Poitiers) but also included the French Antilles. Donnet argued forcefully for the canonisation of Christopher Columbus. Earlier he had been titular bishop of Rhosus[2] appointed to the diocese of Nancy and Toul. A major figure in Napoleon III's Liberal Empire period he was renowned for his energy, e.g. in publishing and in the restoration of churches in his diocese of Bordeaux (including Bazas though without that title).[3] Donnet was named cardinal by pope Pius IX in 1852 and participated in the conclave of 1878. Eleven volumes of his pastoral instructions, sermons and writings were posthumously published.

References

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  1. ^ "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographical Dictionary: Pope Pius IX (1846-1878); Consistory of March 15, 1852 (V)". Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Cardinals Created by Pius IX (1846-52)".
  3. ^ Ferdinand-François-Auguste Donnet - Catholic Encyclopedia article
Records
Preceded by Oldest living Member of the Sacred College
3 January 1881 – 28 October 1881
Succeeded by