Arthe Guimond
Arthé Guimond (born May 22, 1931 in Rimouski , Québec , Canada , † February 6, 2013 in St. Albert ) was Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan .
Life
Arthé Guimond, son of a family with 11 children, was ordained a priest on June 23, 1957 . He studied in Montreal and Rome . He was a professor at the Collège universitaire de Hearst in Ontario ; the San Francisco Seminary , Newman Theological College in Edmonton , the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, and the Saint Boniface Seminary in Manitoba . He was theological advisor to the Canadian Bishops' Conference for 12 years.
Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan on June 9, 2000 . He was ordained bishop by the apostolic nuncio in Canada , Paolo Romeo , on August 15 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Henri Légaré OMI , Archbishop Emeritus of Grouard-McLennan, and Joseph Neil MacNeil , Archbishop Emeritus of Edmonton .
On November 30, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
Web links
- Entry on Arthé Guimond on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- Death of the Most Reverend Arthé Guimond, Archbishop Emeritus of Grouard-McLennan , CCCB, February 7, 2013 (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Henri Goudreault OMI |
Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan 2000–2006 |
Gérard Pettipas CSsR |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Guimond, Arthé |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 22, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rimouski , Quebec , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 6, 2013 |
| Place of death | St. Albert |