Albert Sanschagrin, O.M.I. | |
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Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Saint-Hyacinthe |
In office | 1967-79 |
Predecessor | Bishop Arthur Douville |
Successor | Bishop Louis-de-Gonzague Langevin, M. Afr. |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1936 |
Personal details | |
Born | August 5, 1911 Saint-Tite, Quebec, Canada |
Died | April 2, 2009 Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada | (aged 97)
Previous post(s) | Bishop |
Albert Sanschagrin, O.M.I. (August 5, 1911 – April 2, 2009) was Bishop Emeritus of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, and the oldest Canadian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church at the time of his death.[citation needed]
Biography
[edit]He was ordained a priest in the order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate on May 24, 1936.[1] He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Amos, Quebec, Canada on August 12, 1957. He was ordained Bishop of Bagis on September 14, 1957. He was appointed Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec on June 13, 1967. He retired on July 18, 1979.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Death of Bishop Emeritus Albert Sanschagrin, O.M.I." Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 2 February 2024.