Anthony Durier
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Natchitoches, Louisiana

Anthony Durier

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Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Natchitoches, Louisiana
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Birth:
3 January 1833
Death:
28 February 1904
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Anthony Durier (January 3, 1833 – February 28, 1904) served as the Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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Born in France, Durier was ordained to the priesthood on October 28, 1856.

On December 19, 1884, Durier was appointed bishop of the Natchitoches Diocese and was consecrated on March 19, 1885.

Bishop Durier died while in office.

Episcopal succession

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Preceded by
Francis Xavier Leray
Bishop of Natchitoches
1885–1904
Succeeded by
Cornelius Van de Ven