Paul-Émile Charbonneau
Encyclopedia
Paul-Émile Charbonneau is a Canadian
Prelate
of Roman Catholic Church
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Charbonneau was born in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec and was ordained a priest on May 31, 1947. Charbonneau was appointed auxiliary archbishop to the Archdiocese of Ottawa
as well as titular bishop of Thapsus on November 15, 1960 and ordained bishop January 18, 1961. Charbonneau was appointed bishop of the Archdiocese of Gatineau
on March 21, 1963 and resigned April 12, 1973.
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...
Prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of Roman Catholic Church
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...
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Charbonneau was born in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec and was ordained a priest on May 31, 1947. Charbonneau was appointed auxiliary archbishop to the 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....
as well as titular bishop of Thapsus on November 15, 1960 and ordained bishop January 18, 1961. Charbonneau was appointed bishop of the Archdiocese of Gatineau
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gatineau
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gatineau is situated in the province of Quebec and includes the suffragan dioceses of Amos, Mont-Laurier and Rouyn-Noranda. It is currently led by Archbishop Roger Ébacher....
on March 21, 1963 and resigned April 12, 1973.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Archdiocese of GatineauRoman Catholic Archdiocese of GatineauThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gatineau is situated in the province of Quebec and includes the suffragan dioceses of Amos, Mont-Laurier and Rouyn-Noranda. It is currently led by Archbishop Roger Ébacher....
- Archdiocese of OttawaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of OttawaThe 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....