Anthony Durier

Anthony Durier
Religion	Christian
Sect	Roman Catholic
Personal
Nationality	French
Born	(1833-01-03)3 January 1833 France
Died	28 February 1904(1904-02-28) (aged 71)
Senior posting
Title	Bishop of the Diocese of Natchitoches
Consecration	March 19, 1885
Predecessor	Francis Xavier Leray
Successor	Cornelius Van de Ven
Religious career
Ordination	October 28, 1856

Anthony Durier (January 3, 1833 – February 28, 1904) served as the Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Biography

Born in France, Durier was ordained to the priesthood on October 28, 1856.

On December 19, 1884, Durier was appointed bishop of the Natchitoches Diocese and was consecrated on March 19, 1885.

Bishop Durier died while in office.^[1]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Francis Xavier Leray	Bishop of Natchitoches 1885–1904	Succeeded by Cornelius Van de Ven

Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana

Ordinaries	Bishops of Natchitoches Augustus Marie Martin Francis Xavier Leray Anthony Durier Cornelius Van de Ven Bishops of Alexandria in Louisiana Cornelius Van de Ven Daniel Francis Desmond Charles Pasquale Greco Lawrence Preston Joseph Graves William Benedict Friend John Clement Favalora Sam Gallip Jacobs Ronald Paul Herzog

Churches	Cathedral St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria Parishes Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Natchitoches

Education	High schools Holy Savior Menard Central High School, Alexandria St. Joseph High School, Plaucheville St. Mary's High School, Natchitoches

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