Bernard Petitjean, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bernard Petitjean

French missionary to Japan

Date of Birth: 14-Jun-1829

Place of Birth: Blanzy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Date of Death: 07-Oct-1884

Profession: missionary, Catholic priest

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Bernard Thaddée Petitjean (14 June 1829 – 7 October 1884) was a French Roman Catholic priest who served as a missionary to Japan as well as becoming the country's first vicar apostolic.