CARRIÈRE, JOSEPH. - Sulpician, moral theologian, b. at La Panouse-de-Cernon (diocese of Roder) on 19 Feb. 1795, d. at Lyons on 23 Apr. 1864. In 1818 he began his courses in moral theology, which were to win him wide esteem and renown. In 1850 he was elected superior general and remained in that office until his death.
The principal fruit of his teaching was the work: Praelectiones theologiae maiores: I, De matrimonio (Paris 1837); II, De iustitia et iure (ibid. 1839); III, De contractibus (3 vols., ibid. 1844-47). It was a valuable work for the clarity of its exposition, its abundant erudition, and the soundness of its doctrine, although here and there it showed a certain rigorism. Ever submissive to the directives of the Holy See, since on certain questions concerning marriage he held opinions not approved by it, he promptly amended them in subsequent editions.