Louis Abel Caillouet

Louis Abel Caillouet (August 2, 1900 – September 16, 1984) was a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans from 1947 to 1976.

Most Reverend

Louis A. Caillouet
Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeTitular See of Setea
AppointedAugust 2, 1947
In officeOctober 28, 1947 - July 7, 1976
Orders
OrdinationMarch 7, 1925
ConsecrationOctober 28, 1947
by Joseph Francis Rummel
Personal details
BornAugust 2, 1900
Thibodaux, Louisiana
DiedSeptember 16, 1984(1984-09-16) (aged 84)
New Orleans, Louisiana

Biography

Born in Thibodaux, Louisiana, Louis Caillouet was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New Orleans on March 7, 1925. On August 2, 1947 Pope Pius XII appointed him as the Titular Bishop of Setea and Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans. He was consecrated a bishop by Archbishop Joseph Rummel on October 28, 1947. The principal co-consecrators were Bishops Jules Jeanmard of Lafayette in Louisiana and Charles Greco of Alexandria in Louisiana. He participated in all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965. Caillouet continued to serve as an auxiliary bishop until his resignation was accepted by Pope Paul VI on July 7, 1976. He died on September 16, 1984 at the age of 84.[1][2] He is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux.[3]

References
  1. "Bishop Louis Abel Caillouet". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  2. "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees". Giga-Catholic. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  3. "Rev Fr Louis Abel Caillouet". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2014-02-08.

Episcopal succession
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
–		 Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans
1947–1976		 Succeeded by
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