Albert Sanschagrin
Albert Sanschagrin, O.M.I. | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1936 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1911 Saint-Tite, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | April 2, 2009 (aged 97) Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada |
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 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.
References
- ^ "Death of Bishop Emeritus Albert Sanschagrin, O.M.I." Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 2 February 2024.