Samuel Gaumain

Samuel Gaumain
Bishop of Moundou Diocese
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Moundou Diocese
In office 1959–1974
Predecessor Clément Sirgue
Successor Joseph Marie Régis Belzile
Orders
Ordination March 12, 1938
Personal details
Born (1915-01-04)January 4, 1915
Saint-Pierre-de-l'Isle, France
Died August 20, 2010(2010-08-20) (aged 95)
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Samuel Gaumain O.F.M. Cap. (January 4, 1915 – August 20, 2010) was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Gaumain was born in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Isle, France in January 1915. He was ordained a priest on March 12, 1938 in the Catholic religious order, the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He was appointed bishop of Moundou Diocese (Chad) on December 19, 1959 and ordained a bishop on April 28, 1960. He remained in this position until he resigned on December 19, 1974.


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