John J. Chanche
John Mary Joseph Benedict Chanche, S.S., (October 4, 1795 – July 22, 1852) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop Diocese of Natchez in Mississippi from 1841 to 1852.
His Excellency. The Most Reverend John Joseph Chanche S.S. | |
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| Bishop of Natchez | |
| See | Diocese of Natchez |
| In office | March 14, 1841 – July 22, 1852 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | James Oliver Van de Velde |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 5, 1819 by Ambrose Maréchal |
| Consecration | March 14, 1841 by Samuel Eccleston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1795 |
| Died | July 22, 1852 Frederick, Maryland, US |
| Education | St. Mary's Seminary |
| Signature | |
Educated at St. Mary's College in Baltimore, Maryland, Chanche became a Sulpician and eventually president of the college.
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