André Sagard (1894–1945)[1] was a French missionary who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Apostolic Vicariate of Jilin from 1933 until his death.[1][2]

André Sagard
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Shenyang
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Jilin
Elected1933
In office1933-1945
Personal details
Born1849
Died1945
Jilin City, Manchukuo

Sagard begun working as a missionary in Manchuria in 1924 and was awarded the Commander of the Order of the Pillars of the State of Manchukuo from Emperor Puyi for his role in Vatican-Manchukuo relations.[3][4]

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  1. ^ a b "《小八家天主教史》连载(十一)伪满洲国的建立". Toutiao. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  2. ^ Les Missions catholiques (in French). Bureaux de la Propagation de la Foi. 1924. p. 521.
  3. ^ Dumoulin, Marie-Alpais (2021-12-09). "Vatican diplomacy in Manchukuo: an investigation based on the portrait of Father André Sagard (1937)". IRFA. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  4. ^ Yale University LES MISSIONS DE CHINE