The former Catholic diocese of Maillezais in north-west France was erected in 1317, by Pope John XXII, and ceased to exist in 1648 when it was incorporated into the new diocese of La Rochelle. The tow
Ruins of the Cathedral of S. Pierre (Maillezais)
View of the cathedral ruins from the south transept tower
Henri de Sourdis
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Henri d'Escoubleau de Sourdis, 20 February 1593 to 18 June 1645, was a French naval commander and Archbishop of Bordeaux.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Maillezais
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Henri de Sourdis
Sourdis, Archbishop of Bordeaux, defeats the Spanish at the Port de Roses, 26 March 1641