Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Catholic bishop
Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1653
Place of Birth: Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date of Death: 26-Dec-1727
Profession: Catholic priest
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier
- Jean-Baptiste de la Croix de Chevrière de St.
- Vallier (November 14, 1653 – December 26, 1727) is most known as Quebec’s second bishop.
- Born in the southeastern French city of Grenoble in 1653, to a wealthy land owning family, Saint-Vallier swiftly became a community figure, known for founding a hospital in St.
- Valier.
- His officious and dominating personality, led him to accept the position of bishop in 1685 at the call of Louis XIV and François de Laval, former bishop of Quebec.
- Often referred to as Abbé Saint-Vallier, he was a controversial figure as Bishop of Quebec, since he rarely listened to advice.
- He spent large amounts of money that left the seminary in great debt at the time of death in 1727.
- He was deeply involved in the Catholic reform tradition and promoted several missions throughout Canada. He was seen as a very strict leader for most of his reign.
- He refused demands for his resignations both by the King and the religious of New France.
- He was suspected of Jansenism, and his administration of the diocese led to popular revolts and struggles with various religious groups.
- Accomplishments during his 42-year reign include: the founding of the Hôpital-Général de Québec (1692), the edifice for the bishop (1688), and the installations of religious reformist communities in the Montreal area.
- The development of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec and Roman Catholic faith was his utmost priority and interest; he was particularly sensible on the point of morality, which he believed was failing in his see.
- He was also greatly involved with the Society of Foreign Missions of Paris.
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