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François-Louis Auvity
François-Louis Auvity (9 January 1874 – 15 February 1964), bishop of Mende (1937–1944), was one of seven French Roman Catholic bishops who were obliged to submit their resignations to Pope Pius XII in the aftermath of the Liberation of France after the German occupation during the Second World War because of their enthusiastic collaboration with the occupation of France by Germany. Auvity was ordained priest in May 1899. Between then and 1924 he was a professor of (the defence of Christianity) at several seminaries including Bourges. His work as an academic was not admired, and he was considered unduly influenced by his political beliefs. In the First World War he avoided front-line service. His vehement antisemitism and hatred of left-wing politics led Auvity to welcome the Nazi invasion of France in 1940 and the collaborationist puppet government headed by Philippe Pétain, and he spoke out in favour of the Germans' imposition of forced labour on the French peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is called episcopacy. Organizationally, several Christian denominations utilize ecclesiastical structures that call for the position of bishops, while other denominations have dispensed with this office, seeing it as a symbol of power. Bishops have also exercised political authority. Traditionally, bishops claim apostolic succession, a direct historical lineage dating back to the original Twelve Apostles or Saint Paul. The bishops are by doctrine understood as those who possess the full priesthood given by Jesus Christ, and therefore may ordain other clergy, including other bishops. A person ordained as a deacon, priest (i.e. presbyter), and then bishop is understood to hold the fullness of the ministerial priesthood, given responsibility b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
