William Joseph Chaminade - Death

Death

The last ten years of Chaminade's life were filled with problems of health, finances and obstacles to his vision in the administration of the Society. He was replaced in January 1846 as Superior General by a General Chapter, which he considered illegitimate, called by members of the General Council of the Society, with the approval of the Holy See. Partially paralyzed, he thereafter was left in virtual isolation by the government of the Society.

Chaminade died in Bordeaux in 1850, surrounded by members of the Society he had founded, where his tomb is.

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