Edouard Gasnier

Edouard Gasnier was a French Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Malacca-Singapore from 1888 to 1896.

Biography

Born on 4 May 1833 in Angers, France, Edouard Gasnier was ordained as a priest in Paris [Foreign Missions Society|La Société des Missions Etrangères] in 1857, and in the same year was sent to India.
In 1878, whilst serving as Parish Priest of St Patrick's Church, Bangalore, he was appointed titular Bishop of Eucarpia and Vicar Apostolic of Malacca and Singapore.
In 1888, the Roman [Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore|Diocese of Malacca] was restored which raised the Vicar Apostolic of Malacca to a Diocese, and therefore, as Vicar Apostolic, he was elevated to Bishop of Malacca and Singapore.
He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Malacca from his official residence in Singapore until his death on 8 April 1896, and was buried in Cathedral of [the Good Shepherd], Singapore.