Charles-François Turinaz

Charles-François Turinaz
Bishop
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Nancy-Toul
PredecessorJoseph-Alfred Foulon
SuccessorCharles-Joseph-Eugène Ruch
Other postTitular Archbishop of Antioch in Pisidia
Previous postBishop of Tarentaise
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 20, 1862
ConsecrationJanuary 10, 1873
Personal details
Born(1838-02-02)February 2, 1838
Chambéry, France
DiedOctober 19, 1918(1918-10-19) (aged 80)
Nancy, France
Motto"Sursum corda"

Charles-François Turinaz (February 2, 1838 – October 19, 1918) was a French Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tarentaise (1873–1882) and later as Bishop of Nancy-Toul (1882–1918). A staunch defender of Catholic rights, he opposed secularist policies in France and played a significant role in promoting social Catholicism.

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