Roman Catholic Cardinal. A native of Lyon, Adolphe-Louis-Albert Perraud entered the Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip of Neri in Paris in 1852 and was ordained priest there in June 1854. Undergoing further studies at the University of La Sorbonne, from where he earned a doctorate in theology in 1865, he successively lectured at the minor seminary of Coutances. Professor of ecclesiastical history at the University of La Sorbonne between 1866 and 1874, Perraud's name soon became known across various dioceses for his preaching eloquence. Appointed bishop of the diocese of Autun, he received his episcopal consecration on June 29, 1874. Well known for his interest in the laboring class, whom he defended in many of his orations, on June 8, 1882, he was elected member of the Académie Française. Superior General of the Oratorians of France between 1884 and 1901, Pope Leo XIII created him cardinal and reserved him in pectore in 1893, later publishing his name in the consistory of November 29, 1895, receiving the title of San Pietro in Vincoli. Contracting double pneumonia following a visit to the Little Sisters of the Poor, Perraud passed away a week later.
Roman Catholic Cardinal. A native of Lyon, Adolphe-Louis-Albert Perraud entered the Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip of Neri in Paris in 1852 and was ordained priest there in June 1854. Undergoing further studies at the University of La Sorbonne, from where he earned a doctorate in theology in 1865, he successively lectured at the minor seminary of Coutances. Professor of ecclesiastical history at the University of La Sorbonne between 1866 and 1874, Perraud's name soon became known across various dioceses for his preaching eloquence. Appointed bishop of the diocese of Autun, he received his episcopal consecration on June 29, 1874. Well known for his interest in the laboring class, whom he defended in many of his orations, on June 8, 1882, he was elected member of the Académie Française. Superior General of the Oratorians of France between 1884 and 1901, Pope Leo XIII created him cardinal and reserved him in pectore in 1893, later publishing his name in the consistory of November 29, 1895, receiving the title of San Pietro in Vincoli. Contracting double pneumonia following a visit to the Little Sisters of the Poor, Perraud passed away a week later.
Bio by: Eman Bonnici
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