{"product_id":"rare-1847-catholic-episcopal-appointment-document-bishop-dupont-des-loges-diocese-of-metz-embossed-seal","title":"Rare 1847 Catholic Episcopal Appointment Document Bishop Dupont des Loges – Diocese of Metz – Embossed Seal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare 1847 Catholic Episcopal Appointment Document \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBishop Dupont des Loges – Diocese of Metz – Embossed Seal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 19th-century Roman Catholic episcopal document issued by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul-Georges-Marie Dupont des Loges\u003c\/strong\u003e, Bishop of Metz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document confirms the appointment of Franciscus Xaverius Bourguignon as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChaplain of the College of Metz\u003c\/strong\u003e, written in Latin in elegant ecclesiastical chancery script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heading bears the name and heraldic coat of arms of the bishop:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Paulus-Georgius-Maria Dupont des Loges, Miseratione Divina et Sanctae Sedis Apostolicae gratia Episcopus Metensis.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued at Metz (Metis) and dated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 April 1847\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Catholic ecclesiastical manuscript document\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted episcopal heading with coat of arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatin text in manuscript 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\u003eLarge folio sheet, folded as issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical document from the Diocese of Metz, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul-Georges-Marie Dupont des Loges (1804–1886)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eserved as Bishop of Metz from 1843 to 1886 and became a significant Catholic and political figure during the turbulent period surrounding the Franco-Prussian War and the annexation of Alsace-Lorraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocuments issued during his episcopate are collected by historians of the Catholic Church and collectors of 19th-century French manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition with normal fold marks and light age toning. The embossed seal remains visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Market Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e€250 – €380\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparable 19th-century episcopal appointment documents with seals and signatures generally sell within this range depending on condition and historical relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58593468219727,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/rare-1847-catholic-episcopal-appointment-document--bishop-dupont-des-loges--diocese-of-metz--embossed-seal-2b7a.jpg?v=1787932897","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/rare-1847-catholic-episcopal-appointment-document-bishop-dupont-des-loges-diocese-of-metz-embossed-seal","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}