 The first historically known Bishop of Cahors is St. Florentius, correspondent of Paulinus of Nola (ca.354–431).The Diocese of Cahors counted among its bishops Hugues Géraud (1312–16), who was implicated in the conspiracy against John XXII and sentenced to be burned alive; 
and Alain de Solminihac (1636–59), a reformer of the clergy.