A French bishop living amongst hostile British settlers in New Zealand, Pompallier was sympathetic to Māori concerns, and for his time had an enlightened view towards Māori.
Jean Baptiste Pompallier
Personal details
Full Name:
Jean Baptiste Francois Pompallier
Lifetime:
11 Dec 1801 – 21 Dec 1871
Biography
Main image: Bishop Pompallier
The Catholic mission fuelled fears of French plans to annex New Zealand, but the number of French missionaries and mission stations remained heavily outnumbered by the Protestant faiths.
