Jean Langevin
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Jean-Pierre-François-Laforce Langevin, (22 September 1821 – 26 January 1892), was born and lived his life in Quebec
. He was taught by a governess
before entering the Petit Séminaire de Quebec
. He began his studies for the priesthood at the Grand Séminaire
and taught back at his old school, a vocation he continued after he was ordained priest. His teaching and parish experience covered a number of years and were rewarding and successful. His final position in education was principal of the École Normale Laval.
In 1867, he was appointed as the first Roman Catholic
bishop
of the diocese of Rimouski
. He served there for 24 years in an administration that was often stormy and difficult. His last three years were marred by poor physical and mental health. he resigned his duties in 1891 at the request of Cardinal Taschereau
on behalf of papal authorities.
His brother, Hector-Louis Langevin
, was one of the Fathers of Confederation.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. He was taught by a governess
Governess
A governess is a girl or woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny or a babysitter, she concentrates on teaching children, not on meeting their physical needs...
before entering the Petit Séminaire de Quebec
Petit Séminaire de Québec
Le Petit Séminaire de Québec is a private French-language Roman Catholic secondary school in the Vieux-Québec area of Quebec City which was originally part of the Séminaire de Québec...
. He began his studies for the priesthood at the Grand Séminaire
Grand séminaire de Montréal
The Grand séminaire de Montréal is the sacerdotal school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal. The institution was founded by the sulpicians in 1840 on the demands of Ignace Bourget. A branch of Université Laval's faculty of theology was installed in the seminar in 1878...
and taught back at his old school, a vocation he continued after he was ordained priest. His teaching and parish experience covered a number of years and were rewarding and successful. His final position in education was principal of the École Normale Laval.
In 1867, he was appointed as the first Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of the diocese of Rimouski
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rimouski
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rimouski is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Quebec and includes the suffragan dioceses of Baie-Comeau, and the Gaspé. It is led by Archbishop Pierre-Andre Fournier....
. He served there for 24 years in an administration that was often stormy and difficult. His last three years were marred by poor physical and mental health. he resigned his duties in 1891 at the request of Cardinal Taschereau
Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau
Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau was a Canadian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Quebec from 1871 until his death in 1898...
on behalf of papal authorities.
His brother, Hector-Louis Langevin
Hector-Louis Langevin
Sir Hector-Louis Langevin, PC, KCMG, CB, QC was a Canadian lawyer, politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation....
, was one of the Fathers of Confederation.