Bishop of Marseille
The Diocese of Marseille had been re-established
in 1823.. After a period as Vicar General of
this diocese, in 1837, Eugene was named Bishop
of Marseille.As pastor of a Church undergoing a
time of significant growth and simultaneously
Superior of a fledgling group of missionaries,
Bishop Eugene de Mazenod truly had to be "all
things to all people". As Bishop, Eugene greatly
increased the number of parishes and religious
associations in the diocese. He not only welcome
the return of Religious institutes such as the
Jesuits, but also personally encouraged the
founding of several new religious families.
Special programs were undertaken for youth,
workers, immigrants and the needy in rapidly
developing port city of Marseille. The
construction of a new cathedral, the shrine of
Notre Dame was initiated. Simultaneously he
played a prominent role in the in the major
political and religious questions of the day
such as religious education and the rights of
the papacy. In 1854, he journeyed to Rome to
participate enthusiastically in the proclamation
of the Immaculate Conception on December 8.
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