Collection: Diocese of Natchitoches Collection

Scope and Content

Testament of Bishop Augustus Mary Martin, 1 May 1872 (French); printed letter from Bishop Martin approving the Catholic Militant Union of the Cross; obituary clipping "The Late Rt. Rev. A.M. Martin, Bishop of Natchitoches"; Succession of Bishop Martin, deceased, Bishop Francis Xavier Leray, executor, December 1880; and a document written by Bishop Leray commending Rev. Celestine Mahé and releasing him for a five-month leave of absence in his native country, circa 1884 (Latin).

Dates

Creation: 1872-1884

Creator

Catholic Church. Diocese of Natchitoches (LA) (Organization)

Language of Materials

In English , French and Latin .

Background

The Diocese of Natchitoches was established in 1853 with Augustus Mary Martin as its first bishop (1853-1875) and Francis Xavier Leray as its second bishop (1876-1883) and administrator apostolic (1883-1885). The name of the see was changed to the Diocese of Alexandria in 1910.