Émile Bougaud, born Edme Louis Victor Bougaud (b. at Dijon, 25 February 1823, d. at

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, 7 November 1888) was French, known as a writer and preacher. He became

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. He was an influential writer, aiming to reconcile his contemporaries with Catholic teaching.

Life

He received his classical education at Autun, where his professor of rhetoric was the

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. He studied theology at Dijon and Paris, was ordained priest by

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in 1846, was professor of church history at the Seminary of Dijon (1846–51), and then chaplain of the

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in the same city (1851–61). In 1861 he accepted the position of Vicar-General to

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at Orléans. In 1886, he was appointed Bishop of

Works

Besides the sermons which he delivered in Paris and other cities, Bishop Bougaud wrote numerous works. While chaplain of the Visitation Convent, he wrote ''Étude sur la mission, les actes et le culte de saint Bénigne'' and ''Histoire de sainte Chantal''. While Vicar-General of Orléans, he wrote ''Histoire de sainte Monique'', ''Histoire de la bienheureuse Marguerite Marie'',Published in English as "The Life of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque 1647-1690

extensive quote online a

/ref> ''Le Christianisme et les temps présents'' (his great apologetical work, in 5 vols.), ''Le grand péril de l'Église de France au XIXe siècle'', and ''Histoire de saint Vincent de Paul'' (2 vols.). A volume of his discourses was published by his brother.

References

Sources

;Attribution The entry cites :*F. Lagrange, "Notice historique sur Mgr Louis-Émile Bougaud évêque de Laval", ''Discours de Monseigneur Bougaud évêque de Laval publiés par son frère et précédés d’une notice historique par M. l’abbé F. Lagrange Chanoine de Notre-Dame, Vicaire général d’Orléans'', Paris, Poussielgue frères, 1889, p. LXX. :*''Semaine Religieuse de Laval'' (1888). {{DEFAULTSORT:Bougaud, Louis-Victor-Emile 1823 births 1888 deaths Bishops of Laval