Background
Francois-Stanislas was born on January 20, 1856, in Cette, France.
Francois-Stanislas was born on January 20, 1856, in Cette, France.
He received his education at Mother-House of Lazarists in Paris.
In 1884 he was a member of Congregation of the Mission. In 1889 he took the position of priest of Congregation of the Mission. In 1899 he was appointed Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Northern Chi-Li o Pe-Kin, China. During this year, he was appointed Titular Bishop of Pharbaethus and, since then, he worked for 35 years as a bishop.