Ancient Diocese of Mirepoix
The former Catholic diocese of Mirepoix, in south-west France, was created in 1317 by Pope John XXII from the diocese of Pamiers. It existed until the French Revolution, and was suffragan of the Archbishop of Toulouse.
Among its bishops were:
- Jacques Fournier (1326-1327)
- David Béthon, Cardinal de Balfour (1537-46)
- Innocent, Cardinal de Monti (1553-1555)
- Jean Suavius, Cardinal de Mirepoix (1555-60)
- the academician Boyer, preceptor to the Dauphin, father of Louis XVI (1730-1736)
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)