Joseph Gilles Napoléon Ouellet
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Joseph Gilles Napoléon Ouellet (August 14, 1922 – August 13, 2009) was the Canadian
Archbishop
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rimouski
in Rimouski, Quebec
, from his appointment on April 27, 1973, until his retirement
on October 16, 1992. He remained Archbishop Emeritus of Rimouski until his death in 2009.
Ouellet was born in Bromptonville, Quebec
, Canada
, which is now part of Brompton, on August 14, 1922. He died on August 13, 2009, at the age of 86, one day before his 87th birthday.
Canada
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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...
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese 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....
in Rimouski, Quebec
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....
, from his appointment on April 27, 1973, until his retirement
Retirement
Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when physical conditions don't allow the person to...
on October 16, 1992. He remained Archbishop Emeritus of Rimouski until his death in 2009.
Ouellet was born in Bromptonville, Quebec
Bromptonville, Quebec
Brompton is an arrondissement, or borough, of the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec. The borough comprises the former city of Bromptonville, which was amalgamated into the city of Sherbrooke in 2002....
, Canada
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...
, which is now part of Brompton, on August 14, 1922. He died on August 13, 2009, at the age of 86, one day before his 87th birthday.