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, 25 February 1823, d. at Laval, 7 November 1888) was French, known as a writer and preacher. He became Bishop of Laval. 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

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in 1846, was professor of church history at the Seminary of

(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 Laval.

Works

Besides the sermons which he delivered in Paris and other cities, Bougaud wrote numerous works. While chaplain of the Visitation Convent, he wrote: * * While Vicar-General of Orléans, he wrote: * * Published in English as "The Life of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque 1647-1690

extensive quote online a

/ref> * (his great apologetical work, in 5 vols.) * * (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