{"product_id":"1876-catholic-episcopal-document-bishop-foulon-nancy","title":"Rare 1876 Catholic Episcopal Document – Bishop Joseph-Alfred Foulon Rare 1876 Catholic Episcopal Document Bishop Joseph","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e1876 Catholic Episcopal Appointment Document — Bishop Joseph-Alfred Foulon, Diocese of Nancy\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century Roman Catholic ecclesiastical document issued in Nancy, France, by Joseph-Alfred Foulon, Bishop of Nancy and Toul and Primate of Lorraine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDated \u003cstrong\u003e1876\u003c\/strong\u003e, the document records the appointment of \u003cstrong\u003eFranciscus Xaverius Bourguignon as Honorary Canon of the Cathedral Chapter of Nancy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe printed heading bears the episcopal name and heraldic coat of arms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Josephus-Alfridus Foulon, Dei gratia et auctoritate Sanctae Sedis Apostolicae Episcopus Nanceiensis et Tullensis, Lotharingiae Primas.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWritten in Latin with manuscript additions, the document combines a printed episcopal heading with handwritten entries and original signatures. It also bears an \u003cstrong\u003eembossed diocesan seal\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing an important physical element of the document's original ecclesiastical presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe large folio sheet retains its original folds from storage and preserves the appearance of a formal diocesan document from the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph-Alfred Foulon (1823–1893)\u003c\/strong\u003e served as Bishop of Nancy-Toul from \u003cstrong\u003e1867 until 1882\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1882 he became Archbishop of Besançon, and he was later created a cardinal. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis 1876 document therefore dates from the middle of Foulon's episcopate at Nancy, several years before his elevation to the archiepiscopate and later cardinalate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Diocese of Nancy-Toul was an established ecclesiastical jurisdiction in eastern France, and its historical records preserve the administrative activity of successive bishops. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eCatholic history, French ecclesiastical manuscripts, episcopal documents, Nancy Cathedral history and 19th-century religious documents\u003c\/strong\u003e, this manuscript provides a tangible example of diocesan administration during Foulon's episcopate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1876\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiocese:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nancy-Toul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBishop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joseph-Alfred Foulon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle at the time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bishop of Nancy-Toul and Primate of Lorraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLater title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Archbishop of Besançon; later Cardinal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocument type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catholic ecclesiastical \/ episcopal appointment document\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppointment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honorary Canon of the Cathedral Chapter of Nancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCandidate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Franciscus Xaverius Bourguignon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Latin with manuscript additions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed episcopal formula and coat of arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwritten signatures of ecclesiastical officials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original embossed diocesan seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large folio sheet, folded as issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with normal fold marks and light age toning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embossed seal remains visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA historic \u003cstrong\u003e1876 Catholic episcopal appointment document from Nancy\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued during the episcopate of Joseph-Alfred Foulon and preserving its original Latin text, episcopal arms, signatures and embossed diocesan seal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58593495220559,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/rare-1876-catholic-episcopal-document-bishop-joseph-alfred-foulon-later-cardinal-bfd2.jpg?v=1787933475","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/1876-catholic-episcopal-document-bishop-foulon-nancy","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}