"As a diplomat, Fesch sometimes employed questionable methods. His relationship to the emperor and his cardinalitical dignity often made his position a difficult one; at least he could never be accused of approving the violent measures resorted to by Napoleon. As Archbishop, he was largely instrumental in re-establishing the Brothers of Christian Doctrine and recalling the Jesuits, under the name of Pacanarists. The Archdiocese of Lyons is indebted to him for some eminently useful institutions. It must be admitted, moreover, that in his pastoral capacity Fesch took a genuine interest in the education of priests."
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Pierre-Louis-Théophile-Georges Goyau, Joseph Fesch (1913) Catholic Encyclopedia
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Joseph Fesch
Joseph Fesch (3 January 1763 – 13 May 1839) was a French prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lyon.
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