Charles Joachim Colbert was a bishop of Montpellier from 1697.
Occupation
Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
Position held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Montpellier
Citizenship
France
Born
June 11, 1667
Died
April 8, 1738
Overview
Charles Joachim Colbert (11 June 1667 – 8 April 1738) was a bishop of Montpellier from 1697.
He was a son of Charles Colbert, marquis de Croissy and a nephew of Jean-Baptiste Colbert.
As an ardent Jansenist he had père François-Aimé Pouget edit the noted Catéchisme de Montpellier. His writings were condemned by Rome.
He was also part of the 'Appelant' movement alongside Jean Soanen, Pierre de La Broue and Pierre de Langle, calling for a church council to discuss the papal bull Unigenitus.
Sources
1667 births
1738 deaths
Bishops of Montpellier
Colbert family
