François DE NESMOND

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Bishop, cardinal

FrenchBorn François DE NESMOND

French bishop of Bayeux

Born on August 31, 1629

Died on June 16, 1715 in Bayeux, France

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He was bishop in Bayeux from 1661 for the rest of his life. In 1693 he founded the seminary there. In Bayeux Cathedral he undertook construction from 1700 of a rood screen, and a central tower by Jacques Moussard. He also founded in 1700 the chapel of the Augustinians.



He condemned the writings of the theologian Pierre Cally at the University of Caen as tending to heresy.

...   He was bishop in Bayeux from 1661 for the rest of his life. In 1693 he founded the seminary there. In Bayeux Cathedral he undertook construction from 1700 of a rood screen, and a central tower by Jacques Moussard. He also founded in 1700 the chapel of the Augustinians.



He condemned the writings of the theologian Pierre Cally at the University of Caen as tending to heresy.



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