James Oliver Van de Velde
James Oliver Van de Velde S.J | |
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| Bishop of Natchez | |
| Church | Roman Catholicism |
| See | Diocese of Natchez |
| In office | 1853 to 1855 |
| Predecessor | John J. Chanche |
| Successor | William Henry Elder |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Chicago (1849 to 1853) Jesuit Provincial and Vice Provincial (1843 to 1849) President of Saint Louis University (1840 to 1843) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | September 25, 1827 by Ambrose Maréchal |
| Consecration | February 11, 1849 by Peter Kenrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 3, 1795 |
| Died | November 13, 1855 (aged 60) |
| Styles of James Oliver Van de Velde, SJ | |
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| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | His Excellency |
| Posthumous style | none |
James Oliver Van de Velde, SJ (April 3, 1795 – November 13, 1855) was a Belgian-born Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Natchez in Mississippi from 1853 to his death in 1855. He was a member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Van de Velde previously served as bishop of Chicago from 1849 and 1853. Prior to that, he was a provincial and vice provincial of the Society of Jesus from 1843 to 1849 and president of Saint Louis University from 1840 to 1843.