Church Roman Catholic Church Name Albert Sanschagrin See Saint-Hyacinthe Role Bishop | In office 1967-79 Ordination 1936 Previous post Bishop | |
Successor Bishop Louis-de-Gonzague Langevin, M. Afr. Died April 2, 2009, Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada | ||
Predecessor Bishop Arthur Douville | ||
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.
Biography
He was ordained a priest in the order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate on May 5, 1936. 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.
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