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===French occupation===
In 1792, Savoy was invaded and occupied by forces of the French National Assembly. On 22 September 1792, French troops took Chambéry, and on 26 September Annecy.<ref>Burdet, [https://books.google.com/books?id=J5y6buhl4VIC&pg=PA290 pp. 290-291.]</ref> Bishop Paget of Geneva-Annecy was considered by the French administration to be a French bishop, because 107 of his parishes were in French territory.<ref>Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA111 I, p. 111].</ref> He was therefore ordered to swear the oath to the [[Civil Constitution of the Clergy]] or face deportation to French Guyana. Bishop Paget fled on 22 September 1792, naming Provost Thiollaz as his administrator.<ref>Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA112 I, p. 112].</ref> Commissioners were sent from Paris imposed a revolutionary government, and on 8 March 1793 issued an ecclesiastical decree which followed metropolitan French policy by reducing the number of dioceses from 5 to 1, to be centered in Annecy and called the diocese of Mont-Blanc.<ref>Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA124 Vol. 1, p. 124]. Paul Pisani, [https://books.google.com/books?id=aAQ9AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA306 ''Répertoire biographique de l'épiscopat constitutionnel (1791-1802)''], {{in lang|fr}}, (Paris: A. Picard 1907), p. 306.</ref> Four of the five bishops then in office went into exile, including Paget, the bishop of Geneva; the fifth was too aged. Paget fled to Swiss territory, then to Turin in Savoy, and finally took up residence in Pinerolo
On 26 October 1792, the "National Assembly of the Allobroges" ordered the confiscation of all ecclesiastical property, whether regular or secular.<ref>Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA114 Vol. 1, p. 114]. In Article 13 of the [[Concordat of 1801]], it was agreed that the Church would make no efforts to recover the properties which had been seized: Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA259 Vol. 1, pp. 259-260].</ref> On 13 February 1793, the Provost of Geneva, Claude-François de Thiollaz, and all the canons of the cathedral Chapter, issued a manifesto, protesting each and every violation of civil and canon law on the part of the Commissioners of the French government.<ref>Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA125 I, pp. 125-128].</ref> On 19 February, Thiollaz was arrested, sent to Chambéry for trial, convicted and sentenced to transportation to French Guyana. He was sent to Belley, then to Lyon, then to Marseille, then to Toulouse, and finally to the Fort de Hâ at Bordeaux.<ref>Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA132 Vol. 1, pp. 132-134]. Burdet, [https://books.google.com/books?id=J5y6buhl4VIC&pg=PA152 pp. 152-154].</ref> A few weeks later, thanks to a change in political attidude of Bordeaux to the National Assembly in Paris, Thiollaz was released, and he took ship for Dover and then Bruxelles; by way of the Rhine, he reached Mainz and finally Lausanne on 8 August 1793.<ref>Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA156 Vol. 1, pp. 156-157]. [[King Louis XVI]] had been executed on 21 January 1793.</ref>
The 460 electors of the new Constitutional Church met in Annecy on 17 February 1793, but were unable to reach a majority for any candidate until 6 March 1793, when 241 electors chose a professor from the college of Annecy, François-Thérèse Panisset.<ref>Mugnier, pp. 283-297.</ref> He was consecrated in Lyon on 7 April by three constitutional bishops.<ref>Pisani, pp. 306-309.</ref> He resigned his priesthood on 5 February 1794.<ref>Burdet, pp. 179, [https://books.google.com/books?id=J5y6buhl4VIC&pg=PA283 283].</ref>
From March 1799 to July 1800, Provost de Thiollez was in Venice, evading French agents. On 21 March 1800, he participated along with
Under the rule of the First Consul [[Napoleon]], the Canton of Geneva was annexed to France. Writing from exile in Turin on 21 November 1801, the bishop of Geneva, Joseph-Marie Paget, at the request of [[Pope Pius VII]], submitted his resignation as bishop.<ref>Jh. M. Lavanchy, [https://books.google.com/books?id=QwcsAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1 ''Le diocèse de Genève (partie de Savoie) pendant la Révolution française''.] {{in lang|fr}} [https://books.google.com/books?id=0gQsAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA263 Volume II, pp. 263]. Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA236 Vol. 1, pp. 236-237].</ref> The pope, then, in fulfilment of earlier agreements with the French government, suppressed the Diocese of Geneva, and annexed its territory to the new Diocese of [[Chambéry]].<ref>Jh. M. Lavanchy, [https://books.google.com/books?id=0gQsAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA263 Volume II], pp. 263-272. Pius VII, bull "Qui Christi Domini," in: [https://books.google.com/books?id=ac0Aijk0jlUC&pg=PA246 ''Bullarii Romani Continuatio''] Volume XI (Rome: Camera Apostolica 1846), pp. 245-249, § 6.</ref> The first bishop of Chambéry was René des Monstiers de Mérinville (1802–1805),<ref>Mugnier, pp. 301-302.</ref> who had been bishop of the suppressed diocese of Dijon; he appointed Thiollez as the Provost of the new cathedral Chapter of Chambéry.<ref>Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA243 Vol. 1, pp. 243-250].</ref>
In 1819, [[Pope Pius VII]] united the City of Geneva and twenty parishes with the Diocese of [[Lausanne]].<ref>Pius VII, "Inter multiplices" (20 September 1819), in: [https://books.google.com/books?id=KVtGAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA246 ''Bullarii romani continuatio'']. {{in lang|la}}. Vol. XV, pp. 246–248.</ref> In 1822, due to changes in international borders which had placed the territory of the diocese of Geneva in several nations, the area belonging to the Diocese of Geneva but beyond the borders of Switzerland became the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Annecy|Diocese of Annecy]].<ref>Pius VII, the bull "Temporum vices" (30 January 1821), in: [https://books.google.com/books?id=KVtGAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA370 ''Bullarii romani continuatio'']. {{in lang|la}}. Vol. XV, pp. 370–371.</ref>▼
On 18 and 19 November 1804, Chambéry was visited by [[Pope Pius VII]], who was on his way to Paris for the coronation of Napoleon as Emperor of the French. Bishop de Mérinville took the opportunity to request the pope to allow him to resign his office of bishop of Chambéry, as a burden too heavy for his abilities. The request was granted, and implemented on 5 February 1805.<ref>Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA267 Vol. 1, p. 267].</ref> The new bishop, Irénée-Yves de Solle (1805–1821), reappointed Thiollez and François Bigex (future bishop of Pinerolo (1817–1824), and archbishop of Chambéry, 1824–1827)<ref>Ritzler & Sefrin, ''Hierarchia catholica'' VII, pp. 147, 307. Thiollez had refused the appointment to Pinerolo.</ref> his vicars-general, and Chambéry was honored by a visit of the new Emperor Napoleon in May, as he travelled to Milan for his coronation as King of Italy.<ref>Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA269 Vol. 1, p. 269].</ref> The fall of Napoleon in 1815 brought to an end the French domination of the cities of Chambéry and Annecy.
The Bull "Beati Petri," signed by [[Pope Pius VII]] on 17 July 1817, made Chambéry, which had been assigned to the [[Kingdom of Sardinia (1720–1861)]] by the [[Congress of Vienna]], the seat of an archdiocese, with the [[diocese of Aosta]] as a suffragan.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=-TnrdvrpWEAC&pg=PA356 ''Bullarii Romani continuatio,''] {{in lang|la}}, Tomus decimus quartus (Volume 14), (Rome: ex typographia Reverendae Camerae Apostolicae, 1849), pp. 356-357, § 36.</ref>
▲In 1819, [[Pope Pius VII]] united the City of Geneva and twenty of its parishes with the Diocese of [[Lausanne]].<ref>Pius VII, "Inter multiplices" (20 September 1819), in: [https://books.google.com/books?id=KVtGAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA246 ''Bullarii romani continuatio'']. {{in lang|la}}. Vol. XV, pp. 246–248.</ref> In 1822, due to changes in international borders which had placed the territory of the diocese of Geneva and Annecy in several nations, the area belonging to the
===Establishment of the diocese===
Annecy was made an episcopal see on 15 February 1822, at the request of the recently deceased King [[Victor Emmanuel I]] of Sardinia, by [[Pope Pius VII]], in the [[papal bull]] {{lang|la|Sollicita catholici gregis}}.<ref>French translation in: Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA461 I, pp. 461-469].</ref> The parish church of Saint Peter in Chains ({{lang|it|San Pietro in vincoli}}) was raised to the status of a cathedral, and given a cathedral Chapter, consisting of three dignities (Provost, Archdeacon, and Cantor) and ten canons. The right to nominate the provost belonged to the pope, the archdeacon and cantor belonged to the King of Sardinia, and the ten canons to the king.<ref>Pope Pius VII, "Sollicita catholici gregis," in: [https://books.google.com/books?id=5DG2dIeHJFUC&pg=PA391 ''Bullarii Romani continuatio
On 30 August 1824, [[Pope Leo XII]] authorized the transfer of the parish which had been located at the cathedral to the church of Nôtre-Dame.<ref>Mugnier, p. 307.</ref>
The first bishop of Annecy, Claude-François de Thiollaz, was nominated by King [[Charles Felix of Sardinia]] on 21 April 1822.<ref>Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA470 I, pp. 470-473].</ref> Thiollaz attempted to refuse the nomination, even writing to Pope Pius VII that he was old (70, in fact), and citing numerous examples of saintly persons and theologians who had successfully refused the episcopate. His case was referred to a committee of cardinals, who rejected his arguments, and he was required to accept the post.<ref>Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA471 I, pp. 471-473].</ref>
The revolutions of 1848 had dramatic consequences for the Kingdom of Sardinia. In 1850, a law received the king's assent, which deprived the clergy of their privileges and immunities, including the right of clergy and religious orders to acquire property in Piedmont. The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) was expelled from the Kingdom of Sardinia and Piedmont in 1855. By a law passed on 28 May 1855, all the convents and monasteries in the country were suppressed.<ref>P. Haythornthwaite, "Dante and the Union of Italy," in: ''The Dublin Review'' 141 (1907), [https://books.google.com/books?id=0LYYAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA373 p. 373].</ref> "In all, some 334 religious congregations, with about 5,500 members, were suppressed."<ref>Gerald McKevitt, [https://books.google.com/books?id=u4FYX4Rzd9cC&pg=PA32 ''Brokers of Culture: Italian Jesuits in the American West, 1848-1919,''] (Stanford University Press, 2007), pp. 32, 65.</ref>
===Annecy annexed to France===
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===Notables of the diocese===
The memory of [[Bernard of Menthon]] (died 1081), founder of the hospice of the Grand St. Bernard, is still honoured{{vague|date=July 2024}} in the Diocese of Annecy.<ref>A. Lecoy de la Marche, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ucIZAAAAYAAJ ''Le mystère de S. Bernard de Menthon,''] {{in lang|fr}}, (Paris: Firmin Didot 1888). Sabine Baring-Gould, [https://books.google.com/books?id=JlU2AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA213 ''The Lives of the Saints''] Vol. 6, second edition (London: J. Hodges, 1874), pp. 213-215.</ref>
Bishop Francis de Sales of Geneva and [[Jane Frances de Chantal]] founded the Congregation of the Visitation at Annecy in 1610. The house in Annecy was closed by the French revolutionary government in 1792, and not restored until 1824.<ref>Emile Bougaud, ''Histoire de Sainte Chantal et des origines de la Visitation,'' {{in lang|fr}}, 7h edition, Volume 1 (Paris: Pouissielgue, 1870), "Chapitre XIII", [https://books.google.com/books?id=lxsuSRAV3lkC&pg=PA451 pp. 451-499]. Raphael Pernin, [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15481a.htm "Visitation Order,"] in: ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'' Vol. 15 (New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912); retrieved: 19 July 2024.</ref> The remains of the founders are preserved in the Church of the Visitation at [[Annecy]]. Due to the increasing urbanization of Annecy after World War II, the house of the contemplative Visitation Order had to be moved from Annecy to Tournon.<ref>Baud & Binz (1985), [https://books.google.com/books?id=V0zB6LRDkA0C&pg=PA299 p. 299]
The ancient [[Benedictine]] abbey of [[Talloires]], whose church was consecrated in 1031, is near the [[Lac d'Annecy]]. In 1572, Prior Claude de Granier, who was later bishop of Geneva (1578–1602), attempted a reform of the monastery in accordance with the decrees of the [[Council of Trent]], but was met with the opposition of 15 of his 20 monks.<ref>Jill R. Fehleison, ''Boundaries of Faith: Catholics and Protestants in the Diocese of Geneva'' (Penn State Press 2010), [https://books.google.com/books?id=Qp6YEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA167 pp. 167-177].</ref> On 3 April 1794, the abbey was auctioned off on orders of the French commissioners.<ref>Burdet, [https://books.google.com/books?id=J5y6buhl4VIC&pg=PA291 p. 291].</ref>
==Bishops of Annecy==
*[[Claude-François de Thiollaz]] (21 Apr 1822 Appointed – 14 Mar 1832 Died)<ref>De Thiollaz: [https://books.google.com/books?id=2MFXAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA952 ''Biografía eclesiástica completa,''] {{in lang|es}}, Volume 28 (Madrid: Eusebio Aguado, 1867), pp. 952-954. Nestor Albert, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ozdPAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA605 ''Histoire de Mgr. C.-F. de Thiollaz, premier évêsque d'Annecy (1752-1832) et du rétablissement de ce siège épiscopal (1814-1824),''] {{in lang|fr}}, Volumes 1-2 (Paris: H. Champion, 1907). Ritzler & Sefrin, ''Hierarchia catholica'' VII, p. 77. Baud & Binz (1985), [https://books.google.com/books?id=V0zB6LRDkA0C&pg=PA205 pp. 205-207].</ref>
*[[Pierre-Joseph Rey]] (1832–1842)<ref>Rey had been Bishop of Pinerolo (1824–1832). He was nominated bishop of Annecy by King [[Charles Albert of Sardinia]] on 13 June 1832, and confirmed by [[Pope Gregory XVI]] on 2 July 1832. He died on 31 January 1842. J. Ruffin, [https://books.google.com/books?id=mwhgAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA1 ''Vie de Pierre-Joseph Rey, Évêque d'Annecy,''] {{in lang|fr}} (Paris: H. Vrayet de Surcy 1858). Ritzler & Sefrin, ''Hierarchia catholica'' VII, pp. 77, 307. Baud & Binz (1985), [https://books.google.com/books?id=V0zB6LRDkA0C&pg=PA207 pp. 207-208].</ref>
*[[Louis Rendu]] (25 Aug 1842 Appointed – 28 Aug 1859 Died)<ref>Rendu had been a canon of the cathedral of Chambéry. Gaspard Mermillod, [https://books.google.com/books?id=l6c9AAAAcAAJ&pg=PP1 ''Mgr. Louis Rendu, évêque d'Annecy: esquisse biographique,''] {{in lang|fr}} (Carouge: A. Jaquemot 1859). Silvia Cavicchioli, Luigi Provero, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ejq9DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT73 ''Public Uses of Human Remains and Relics in History''], (New York: Routledge 2019), pp. 71-72. Louis Rendu, [https://books.google.com/books?id=T3Xx9D3NuTw ''Théorie des glaciers de la Savoie''
*[[Charles-Marie Magnin]] (1861–1879)<ref>Magnin was born at La Muraz, Haute Savoie, in 1802. He was nominated bishop of Annecy by imperial decree of [[Napoleon III]] on 11
*Louis-Romain-Ernest Isoard (9 May 1879 Appointed – 3 Aug 1901 Died)<ref>Isoard: L Humblot, in: ''L'épiscopat français depuis le Concordat jusqu'à la Séparation (1802-1905)'', pp. 66-68. Ritzler & Sefrin, ''Hierarchia catholica'' VIII, p. 105. Baud & Binz (1985), [https://books.google.com/books?id=V0zB6LRDkA0C&pg=PA230 pp. 230-238].</ref>
*Pierre-Lucien Campistron (1902–1921)<ref>Campistron was nominated by the French government on 13 May 1902, and confirmed by [[Pope Leo XIII]] on 9 June 1902. He died on 22 August 1921. Ritzler & Sefrin, ''Hierarchia catholica'' VIII, p. 105.</ref>
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==See also==
* [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Geneva]] (historical, with list of bishops)
*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chambéry–Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne–Tarentaise]]
*[[Catholic Church in France]]
*[[List of Catholic dioceses in France]]
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*{{cite book|last1=Ritzler|first1=Remigius|last2=Sefrin|first2=Pirminus|title=Hierarchia Catholica medii et recentioris aevi sive summorum pontificum, S. R. E. cardinalium, ecclesiarum antistitum series... A pontificatu Pii PP. VII (1800) usque ad pontificatum Gregorii PP. XVI (1846)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pgyItwAACAAJ|volume=VII|year=1968|publisher=Libr. Regensburgiana|location=Monasterii|language=la|author1-link=Remigius Ritzler}}
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