Paul Marchand
Paul Marchard (April 17, 1937 – July 24, 2011) was the
.Paul Marchard | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of the Lafontaine, Ontario, Canada | |
| Died | July 24, 2011 (aged 74) Timmins, Ontario, Canada |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop |
Marchand was born in
Lafontaine, Ontario and grew up in the area near Georgian Bay
.
He attended Montford Fathers at
University of Montreal.[1]
He was ordained to the priesthood in 1962.[2]
After his studies, Marchant was Director of the Centre for Christian Renewal from 1967 to 1973 (again from 1979 to 1982) and Director of the Maison d'Accueil and Director of the Sanctuary of Marie-Reine-des-Coeurs in Montreal from 1973 to 1987.[1] He was appointed Provincial Superior of the Montfort Fathers of Canada in 1990.
He served as Auxiliary Bishop of the
Archdiocese of Ottawa in 1993 and eventually became bishop of the Timmins Diocese in 1999 (succeeded Rev. Gilles Cazabon).[3]
Notes
- ^ a b "Saint Anthony of Padua Cathedral Parish". Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ nurun.com. "Bishop of Timmins - Paul Marchand died on Sunday". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paul Marchand [Catholic-Hierarchy]". Retrieved 30 January 2017.
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