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John Laval (September 21, 1854 – June 4, 1937) was a French-born bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans from 1911-1937.
Biography
Born in Saint-Étienne, Loire, France, John Laval was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New Orleans on November 10, 1877. On September 7, 1911 Pope Pius X appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Hierocaesarea and Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans. He was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop James Blenk, S.M. on November 29, 1911. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops Cornelius Van de Ven of Alexandria in Louisiana and John Shaw of San Antonio. He continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his death on June 4, 1937 at the age of 82. He is buried in the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis King of France in New Orleans.
Episcopal succession
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| Preceded by – | Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans 1911–1937 | Succeeded by – |