The former French Catholic diocese of Senlis existed from the sixth century, at least, to the
French Revolution. Its see was at
Senlis, in the modern department of
Oise, in northern France.
Rieul of Senlis is considered the first bishop, probably around the early fourth century.[2] The first cathedral was built in the late 4th or early 5th century, within the perimeter of the city walls.[3] According to
Butler, Léthard was chaplain of the Frankish princess
Bertha, and resigned the see in order to accompany her to Britain when she married
Æthelberht of Kent.[4]
Gregory of Tours says that when king
Chilperic I was assassinated, he was deserted by his people who had no love for him, however, when Bishop
Maculphe heard of the king's death, he set out to take the king's body and had it buried in the
church of Saint Vincent in Paris.[5] Ursion was
Chancellor of France in 1090, as was his successor, Hubert, in 1091.
^Croizé de Pourcelet, Marie-Thérèse. "The tribulations of the relics of St-Rieul ", Reports and memoirs 1998-99, Senlis, Society of history and archeology of Senlis, 2000, p. 207-220
The former French Catholic diocese of Senlis existed from the sixth century, at least, to the
French Revolution. Its see was at
Senlis, in the modern department of
Oise, in northern France.
Rieul of Senlis is considered the first bishop, probably around the early fourth century.[2] The first cathedral was built in the late 4th or early 5th century, within the perimeter of the city walls.[3] According to
Butler, Léthard was chaplain of the Frankish princess
Bertha, and resigned the see in order to accompany her to Britain when she married
Æthelberht of Kent.[4]
Gregory of Tours says that when king
Chilperic I was assassinated, he was deserted by his people who had no love for him, however, when Bishop
Maculphe heard of the king's death, he set out to take the king's body and had it buried in the
church of Saint Vincent in Paris.[5] Ursion was
Chancellor of France in 1090, as was his successor, Hubert, in 1091.
^Croizé de Pourcelet, Marie-Thérèse. "The tribulations of the relics of St-Rieul ", Reports and memoirs 1998-99, Senlis, Society of history and archeology of Senlis, 2000, p. 207-220