François Genet
François Genet (1640–1702) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vaison (1686–1702).[1][2][3][4] BiographyFrançois Genet was born in Avignon, France, on 16 October 1640.[2] He was ordained a deacon on 19 September 1665 and ordained a priest on 19 December 1665.[2] On 18 March 1686, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Vaison.[1][2] On 25 March 1686, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Giuseppe Eusanio, Titular Bishop of Porphyreon, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Vaison until his death on 17 October 1702.[2] References
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