Jean-Baptiste Anouilh, C.M. (''Chinese:'' 董若翰) (1819–1869) was a Catholic prelate who served as the first Vicar Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li (1858–1869),

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Vicar Apostolic of Peking (1848–1858), and

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of ''Abydus'' (1848–1858).

Biography

Jean-Baptiste Anouilh was born in

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and ordained a priest in the

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on Oct 1847. On 28 Mar 1848, he was appointed during the papacy of

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of '' Abydus'' and

Vicar Apostolic of Peking. On 22 Jun 1851, he was

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bishop by Joseph-Martial Mouly,

of ''Fussala''. On 14 Dec 1858, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IX as Vicar Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li. He served as Vicar Apostolic of Southwestern Chi-Li until his death on 18 Feb 1869.

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