Antoine Blanc Cleric

Antoine Blanc (11 October 1792 – 20 June 1860) was the fifth Bishop and first Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans. His tenure, during which the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese, was at a time of growth in the city, which he matched with the most rapid church expansion in the history of New Orleans. More new parishes were established in New Orleans under his episcopacy than at any other time.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 11, 1792
Birth place	France , Rhône-et-Loire , Sury-le-Comtal
Date of death	June 20, 1860
Place of death	Louisiana , New Orleans , United States