Charles-Joachim Colbert de Croissy


Charles-Joachim Colbert de Croissy was a bishop of Montpellier from 1697.
He was a son of Charles Colbert, marquis de Croissy and a nephew of Jean-Baptiste Colbert.

As an ardent Jansenist he had père François-Aimé Pouget edit the noted Catéchisme de Montpellier. His writings were condemned by Rome.
He was also part of the 'Appelant' movement alongside Jean Soanen, Pierre de La Broue and Pierre de Langle, calling for a church council to discuss the papal bull Unigenitus.