Joseph-Marie Birraux
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Joseph-Marie Birraux, M. Afr. (27 November 1883 - 30 April 1947) was a Catholic bishop who was Vicar Apostolic of Tanganyika and later became Superior General of the White Fathers, or Society of Missionaries of Africa.
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Joseph-Marie Birraux M. Afr. | |
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Superior General of the White Fathers | |
Installed | 22 April 1936 |
Term ended | 30 April 1947 |
Predecessor | Paul Voillard |
Successor | Louis-Marie-Joseph Durrieu |
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Ordination | 28 June 1908 |
Consecration | 23 June 1920 by Pierre-Lucien Campistron |
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Born | (1883-11-27)27 November 1883 Bernex, France |
Died | 30 April 1947(1947-04-30) (aged 63) |
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