Pierre Brigot
Bishop Pierre Brigot M.E.P. | |
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| Superior of Karnatic Mission (Pondicherry) Titular Bishop of Thabraca | |
Tomb of Pierre Brigot | |
| See | Karnatic Mission |
| Appointed | 30 September 1776 |
| Term ended | 8 November 1791 |
| Successor | Nicolas Champenois |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 24 August 1757 by Juan de La Fuente Yepes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pierre Brigot 1 September 1713 Sully-sur-Loire, France |
| Died | 8 November 1791 (aged 78) Pondicherry |
| Buried | Cathedral Cemetery, Pondicherry |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Pierre Brigot (1 September 1713 – 8 November 1791) was a missionary of the Paris Foreign Missions Society and was the first Superior of Karnatic Mission headquartered at Pondicherry which later became the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. He was the Superior from 30 September 1776 until his death. He was formerly the Vicar Apostolic of Siam in Thailand from 8 December 1755. After his death the Karnatic Mission was headed by Bishop Nicolas Champenois.