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The French Roman Catholic Bishop of Beauvais-Noyon-Senlis is a Suffragan of the Archbishop Of Reims . HISTORY The Diocese of Beauvais was traditionally founded by St. Lucian (Lucianus, Lucien) in the 3rd Century . After 1013 the Bishops were simultaneously Counts Of Beauvais , and one of the Peers Of France . The Bishop had a role in the coronation ceremony of the French king, and played a role in politics; Roger II died during the First Crusade , Philip Of Dreux was a participant in the Third Crusade and the Battle Of Bouvines , and Pierre Cauchon was involved in the trial of Joan Of Arc . The diocese was abolished during the French Revolution , and was recreated as part of the Diocese Of Amiens in 1802 . Beauvais was re-established in 1822 , and the Diocese of Beauvais- Noyon - Senlis was created in 1851 , comprising the territories of all three formerly separate dioceses. Beauvais Cathedral serves as te seta of the new diocese, which has a population of 766,441, 90% of whom are Roman Catholic. BISHOPS OF BEAUVAIS
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