Guillaume Piguel (December 4, 1722 – June 21, 1771) served as the Apostolic Vicar of Cochin (1762–1771). ''(in Latin)''Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Guillaume Piguel, M.E.P."
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Biography

Guillaume Piguel was born in La Mézière,

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and was an ordained priest of the Société des Missions étrangères de Paris on December 21, 1748. On July 29, 1762,

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appointed him Apostolic Vicar of Cochin and Titular Bishop of ''Canatha.'' On December 9, 1764, he was consecrated bishop by Pierre Brigot, Apostolic Vicar of Siam.

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