Célestin Guynemer de la Hailandière

Célestin René Laurent Guynemer de la Hailandière (May 3, 1798 – May 1, 1882) was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Vincennes (now the Archdiocese of Indianapolis) from 1839 to 1847. He is perhaps best known for donating the land for the establishment of the University of Notre Dame.

Célestin Guynemer de la Hailandière
Bishop of Vincennes
(1839–1847)
Orders
OrdinationMay 28, 1825
ConsecrationAugust 18, 1839
by Charles Forbin-Janson
Personal details
Born(1798-05-03)May 3, 1798
Combourg, France
DiedMay 1, 1882(1882-05-01) (aged 83)
BuriedVincennes, Indiana
Styles of
Célestin Guynemer de la Hailandière
Reference styleThe Right Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop
Posthumous stylenone
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