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==Claude Marie Xavier Bret==

*'''Born''' 29 July 1808, Lyons
Attended the minor seminary of Meximieux, 1820-1824 (School roll about 200)
(Pierre Chanel was a student there 1819-1823. Denis Maitrepierre 1820-1824)

*'''Pastoral Experience''' 1827-1828: school teaching at Amberieu
(Curate that year was Pierre Chanel)

*'''Joined the Marist group''' 1831: Appointed to the staff of Belley College (sub-deacon)
(Jean-Claude Colin is the superior, Pierre Chanel is on the staff)

*'''Ordained''' 1832 for the Diocese of Belley

*'''Attended the retreat''' for Marist aspirants at Belley College 15-23 October 1834.

*'''Appointed''' 1835 to Valbenoite (parish mission work).

*'''Professed as a Marist''': 24 September 1836

*'''In Paris''' 5 October - 12 November 1836 with Bishop Pompallier, [[Catherin Servant]] and others. Stayed at the Picpus Fathers head house.

*'''Sailed''': 24 December 1836, Le Havre.

*'''Died''': Mid-Atlantic Ocean 20 March 1837, 0 degrees 40' N, 24 degrees 30' W at 7pm.  Buried at sea.