Joseph-Aurèle Plourde
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Joseph-Aurèle Plourde, OC
(born January 12, 1915) is the Canadian
Archbishop
Emeritus of Ottawa
.
Born in Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick
, he was ordained a priest in 1944. In 1964 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop
of Alexandria in Ontario
. In 1967, he was made Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa
and retired in 1989.
In 1989, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born January 12, 1915) is the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Emeritus of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
.
Born in Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick
Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick
Saint-François-de-Madawaska is a Canadian village in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.The village is known as the province's "Chicken Capital", referring to its role in the poultry industry. Former and merged names for the community include Webster's Creek and Winding Ledges.Nearby attractions...
, he was ordained a priest in 1944. In 1964 he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of Alexandria in Ontario
Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria–Cornwall is a Roman Catholic diocese that comprises the easternmost part of the Province of Ontario. The diocese was created by Pope Leo XIII on January 23, 1890. It has also previously operated under the name the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria in...
. In 1967, he was made Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario and includes the suffragan dioceses of Hearst, Pembroke, and the Timmins. It is currently led by Archbishop Terrence Prendergast....
and retired in 1989.
In 1989, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
.