Guillaume Pinchon | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Saint-Brieuc | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Saint-Brieuc |
| See | Saint-Brieuc |
| Appointed | 1220 |
| Term ended | 29 July 1234 |
| Predecessor | Sylvestre |
| Successor | Philippe |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1202 to 1206 by Josselin |
| Consecration | c. 1220 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Guillaume Pinchon c. 1175 |
| Died | 29 July 1234 (aged 59) Saint-Brieuc, Brittany |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 29 July |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | 24 March 1247 by Pope Innocent IV |
| Attributes | Episcopal attire |
| Patronage | Diocese of Saint-Brieuc |
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Guillaume Pinchon (c. 1175 – 29 July 1234) was a French Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Saint-Brieuc from his appointment in 1220 until his death.[1] He was a champion for the poor and defended the rights and privileges of the Church against secular intervention though this was a cause for his exile from his diocese.[2] He returned not long after his exile and set himself on the construction of a new cathedral which was still in construction at the time he died.[2][3]
His canonization was celebrated on 24 March 1247.[1]
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