Francis Xavier Leray
Francis Xavier Leray (April 20, 1825 – September 23, 1887) was a French-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Natchitoches in Louisiana (1877–1879) and as archbishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans (1883–1887).
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Francis Xavier Leray | |
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| Archbishop of New Orleans | |
| Church | Catholic |
| See | Archdiocese of New Orleans |
| Installed | December 28, 1883 |
| Term ended | September 23, 1887 |
| Predecessor | Napoléon-Joseph Perché |
| Successor | Francis Janssens |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Natchitoches (1877–1879) Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans (1879–1883) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 19, 1852 by John J. Chanche |
| Consecration | April 22, 1877 by Samuel Eccleston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20, 1825 |
| Died | September 23, 1887 (aged 62) Châteaugiron |
| Buried | Châteaugiron |
| Styles of Francis Xavier Leray | |
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| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
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