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'''Jude Speyrer''', [[Doctor of Divinity|D.D.]], is an [[U.S]] [[Roman Catholic]] [[bishop]]. Speyrer was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the priesthood on [[July 25]], [[1953]] and appointed the first [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles|Bishop of Lake Charles]] on [[January 29]], [[1980]] by [[Pope John Paul II]]; he was ordained and installed on [[April 25]], [[1980]]. Speyrer served as the [[ordinary]] of the diocese until [[February 22]], [[2001]], when his successor [[Edward Braxton]] was installed. Bishop Speyrer is now referred to as Bishop [[Emeritus]].
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'''Jude Speyrer''' (April 14, 1929 – July 21, 2013) [[Doctor of Divinity|D.D.]] was an American [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] who served as the first [[bishop (Catholic Church)|bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles|Diocese of Lake Charles]], [[Louisiana]].<ref name=":0">[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bspeyrer.html Jude Speyrer profile at Catholic Hierarchy website]{{Self-published source|date=May 2015}}</ref>
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==Biography==
Born on April 14, 1929, in [[Leonville, Louisiana]], Speyrer was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the priesthood by Bishop [[Maurice Schexnayder]] on July 25, 1953. He was appointed the first bishop of the Diocese of Lake Charles on January 29, 1980, by [[Pope John Paul II]]; he was consecrated by Bishop [[Gerard Louis Frey]] on April 25, 1980.<ref name=":0" />

On December 12, 2000, John Paul II accepted Speyer's resignation as bishop of Lake Charles. Jude Speyrer died on July 21, 2013, in [[Opelousas, Louisiana]], aged 84.<ref>[http://theadvocate.com/news/6579304-123/lake-charles-bishop-jude-speyrer Lake Charles Bishop Jude Speyrer dies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209224620/http://theadvocate.com/news/6579304-123/lake-charles-bishop-jude-speyrer |date=2015-02-09 }}</ref><ref name=":0" />

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Latest revision as of 15:58, 7 February 2024

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Jude Speyrer

D.D.
Bishop of Lake Charles
SeeDiocese of Lake Charles
In office1980–2001
SuccessorEdward Kenneth Braxton
Orders
OrdinationJuly 25, 1953
by Maurice Schexnayder
ConsecrationApril 25, 1980
by Gerard Louis Frey
Personal details
Born(1929-04-14)April 14, 1929
Leonville, Louisiana, US
DiedJuly 21, 2013(2013-07-21) (aged 84)
Opelousas, Louisiana, US
DenominationRoman Catholic

Jude Speyrer (April 14, 1929 – July 21, 2013) D.D. was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Lake Charles, Louisiana.[1]

Biography

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Born on April 14, 1929, in Leonville, Louisiana, Speyrer was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Maurice Schexnayder on July 25, 1953. He was appointed the first bishop of the Diocese of Lake Charles on January 29, 1980, by Pope John Paul II; he was consecrated by Bishop Gerard Louis Frey on April 25, 1980.[1]

On December 12, 2000, John Paul II accepted Speyer's resignation as bishop of Lake Charles. Jude Speyrer died on July 21, 2013, in Opelousas, Louisiana, aged 84.[2][1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Jude Speyrer profile at Catholic Hierarchy website[self-published source]
  2. ^ Lake Charles Bishop Jude Speyrer dies Archived 2015-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
None (diocese erected)
 Bishop of Lake Charles
1980–2001 		Succeeded by


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