Samuel Gaumain

Samuel Gaumain OFMCap (4 January 1915 – 20 August 2010) was a French Capuchin friar and bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.

Samuel Gaumain
Bishop
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeMoundou Diocese
In office1959–1974
PredecessorClément Sirgue
SuccessorJoseph Marie Régis Belzile
Orders
Ordination12 March 1938
Personal details
Born(1915-01-04)4 January 1915
Saint-Pierre-de-l'Isle, France
Died20 August 2010(2010-08-20) (aged 95)
Previous post(s)Priest

Gaumain was born in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Isle, France in January 1915. He was ordained a priest on 12 March 1938 in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He was appointed bishop of Moundou Diocese (Chad) on 19 December 1959 and ordained a bishop on 28 April 1960. He remained in this position until he resigned on 19 December 1974.


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