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Francis Xavier Leray (April 20 1825 – September 23 1887) was a French-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Natchitoches (1877–1879) and Archbishop of New Orleans (1883–1887).Leray was born in Châteaugiron Ille-et-Vilaine to René and Marie (née Roncin) Leray. He studied at the College of Rennes from 1833 until 1844 when he accepted an appeal for missionaries in Louisiana United States.

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active years end year
1887-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1883-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1825-04-20
birth place
Ille-et-Vilaine, France, Châteaugiron
death date
1887-09-23
death place
Ille-et-Vilaine, France, Châteaugiron

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