{"product_id":"rare-1852-catholic-episcopal-appointment-document-bishop-dupont-des-loges","title":"Rare 1852 Catholic Episcopal Appointment Document Bishop Dupont des Loges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare 1852 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFranciscus Xaverius Bourguignon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto a parish office within the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiocese of Metz\u003c\/strong\u003e, written in Latin in elegant ecclesiastical chancery script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe printed heading displays the episcopal coat of arms and the name:\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 in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetz (Metis)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand dated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 March 1852\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Roman Catholic ecclesiastical manuscript document\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted episcopal heading with coat of arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatin text in handwritten chancery script\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 originally issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic mid-19th century church document from France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\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 was an important Catholic and political figure during the period leading up to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFranco-Prussian War\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the annexation of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlsace-Lorraine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocuments issued during his episcopate are collected by historians of the Catholic Church and collectors of 19th-century manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition with typical fold marks and light age toning. The embossed episcopal seal remains clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Estimated Collector Value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e€250 – €380\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacra Relics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58593249952079,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/5556\/3855\/files\/rare-1852-1255catholic-episcopal-appointment-document-bishop-dupont-des-loges-diocese-of-metz-embossed-seal-21415-1a65.jpg?v=1787929390","url":"https:\/\/sacrarelics.com\/products\/rare-1852-catholic-episcopal-appointment-document-bishop-dupont-des-loges","provider":"Sacra Relics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}