Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier
French bishop of Québec (1653–1727) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Chevrières de St. Vallier (November 14, 1653 – December 26, 1727) is most known as Quebec's second bishop. Born in the southeastern French city of Grenoble in 1653, to a wealthy land owning family, Saint-Vallier swiftly became a community figure, known for founding a hospital in St. Valier. His officious and dominating personality, led him to accept the position of bishop in 1685 at the call of Louis XIV and François de Laval, former Bishop of Quebec. Often referred to as Abbé Saint-Vallier, he was a controversial figure as Bishop of Quebec, since he rarely listened to advice.[1] He spent large amounts of money that left the seminary in great debt at the time of death in 1727. He was deeply involved in the Catholic reform tradition and promoted several missions throughout Canada.
Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier | |
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Bishop of Québec | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Diocese | Québec |
See | Notre-Dame de Québec |
Installed | 7 July 1687 |
Term ended | 26 December 1727 |
Predecessor | François de Laval |
Successor | Louis-François Duplessis de Mornay |
Personal details | |
Born | (1653-11-14)14 November 1653 |
Died | 26 December 1727(1727-12-26) (aged 74) Quebec City, New France |
Nationality | French-Canadian |
Education | Saint-Sulpice Seminary, Paris |
He was seen as a very strict leader for most of his reign. He refused demands for his resignations both by the King and the religious of New France. He was suspected of Jansenism, and his administration of the diocese led to popular revolts and struggles with various religious groups. Accomplishments during his 42-year reign include: the founding of the Hôpital-Général de Québec (1692); the edifice for the bishop (1688); commissioning architect Hilaire Bernard de La Rivière to build Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church; and the installations of religious reformist communities in the Montreal area.[2] The development of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec and Roman Catholic faith was his utmost priority and interest; he was particularly sensible on the point of morality, which he believed was failing in his see. He was also greatly involved with the Society of Foreign Missions of Paris.