Benedict Joseph Flaget


Benedict Joseph Flaget

Bishop of Louisville
ChurchLatin Church
SeeLouisville
In officeFebruary 13, 1841 – February 11, 1850
SuccessorMartin John Spalding
Previous post(s)Bishop of Bardstown (1808–1832; 1833–1841)
Orders
OrdinationJune 1, 1788
ConsecrationNovember 4, 1810
by John Carroll
Personal details
Born(1763-11-07)November 7, 1763
DiedFebruary 11, 1850(1850-02-11) (aged 86)
Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Benedict Joseph Flaget SS (November 7, 1763 – February 11, 1850) was a French-born Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bardstown from 1808 to 1839. When the see was transferred to Louisville in 1839, he became Bishop of Louisville, remaining in the post from 1839 to 1850. He was a member of the Sulpicians.