Bio:  Anthony Piegay, Lyon, France, then Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Source: Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events,
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp.
358-359.  Edited by Alc‚e Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century
Historical Association.
Submitted by Mike Miller



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ANTHONY PIEGAY

Piegay, Anthony, Very Reverend, vicar-general of the Roman Catholic diocese
of Natchitoches, is a highly-respected priest, has been exercising his
ministry in Natchitoches parish since the year 1887, and rector of the
church of Natchitoches for the last 10 years.  Born March 19, 1862, at
Lyons, France, Rev. Piegay was reared and educated in schools and
universities of that country.  He first studied at the Christian Brothers'
school; next, at St. John's and at St. Irenaeus' colleges, following his
ecclesiastical studies at the latter institution.  He came to Louisiana in
1886, during November, and the following year was ordained to the
priesthood at Natchitoches (May 8, 1887).  His first charge was that of
assistant priest at Monroe, Ouachita parish, La., where he spent 3 months;
and then came to Natchitoches in Sept., 1887, to be assistant to Rev.
Father Andrew.  In 1904, Rev. Piegay succeeded to the pastorate of the
church of Natchitoches, of which he still is the spiritual head.  Under his
administration the parish has prospered.  There is a convent, a parochial
school with 150 pupils, and a temporary contingent of 75 colored children.
The congregation numbers about 1,200 souls.  Father Piegay was appointed
vicar-general of the diocese of Natchitoches in 1905.