{"product_id":"episcopal-appointment-document-bishop-dupont-des-loges-diocese-of-metz-1864","title":"Episcopal Appointment Document – Bishop Dupont des Loges – Diocese of Metz – 1864","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEpiscopal Appointment Document – Bishop Dupont des Loges – Diocese of Metz – 1864 Episcopal Appointment Document – Bishop Dupont des Loges – Diocese of Metz – 1864\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare original episcopal appointment document issued by the Diocese of Metz in 1864, bearing the printed heading, heraldic coat of arms, and signature of Bishop Paul-Georges-Marie Dupont des Loges, one of the most prominent Catholic prelates of Lorraine in the mid-19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document formally confirms the nomination of Franciscus Raverius Bourguignon to the office of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuré Archiprêtre of Longuy-Haut\u003c\/strong\u003e, written in elegant Latin chancery script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued at Metz (Metis), 2 March 1864, the document carries the episcopal authority formula:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiseratione Divina et Sanctae Sedis Apostolicae gratia Episcopus Metensis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge folio ecclesiastical document on laid paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted episcopal heading and coat of arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManuscript Latin text in chancery hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal handwritten signatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbossed diocesan seal of the Diocese of Metz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolded archival sheet typical of official diocesan documents of the period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul-Georges-Marie Dupont des Loges (1804–1886) served as Bishop of Metz from 1843 to 1886 and became a major ecclesiastical and political figure during the turbulent years surrounding the Franco-Prussian War and the annexation of Alsace-Lorraine. Documents issued under his episcopate are sought after by collectors of church history and 19th-century French manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good historical condition with original folds and light age toning. The embossed diocesan seal remains clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated Collector Value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e€350 – €450\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparable signed episcopal documents from prominent French bishops of the 19th century typically trade within this range depending on condition and provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58593550926159,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/episcopal-appointment-document--bishop-dupont-des-loges--diocese-of-metz--1864-50b3_1.jpg?v=1787934850","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/episcopal-appointment-document-bishop-dupont-des-loges-diocese-of-metz-1864","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}