jean derouet , a roman catholic missionary bishop, was of the congregation of the holy ghost and of the immaculate heart of mary, and titular bishop of camachus. he was born at saint-denis-de-villenette, diocese of séez, orne, france, 31 january 1866. ordained in 1891, he went as missionary to the congo, and in 1904 was named pro-vicar apostolic of loango. he was chosen bishop on 19 december 1906; consecrated 3 february 1907, in the chapel of the holy ghost, at paris; preconized on 18 april of the same year; and appointed vicar apostolic of lower french congo.