Blaise-Ernest Morand
Blaise-Ernest Morand (born September 12, 1932 in Tecumseh ) is a Canadian Roman Catholic priest and former bishop of Prince Albert .
Life
Blaise-Ernest Morand was ordained a priest on March 22, 1958 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him coadjutor bishop of Prince Albert on April 22, 1981 . He received his episcopal ordination on June 29th of the same year by Prince Albert's Bishop Laurent Morin ; Co- consecrators were Eugène Philippe LaRocque , Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall , and James Patrick Mahoney , Bishop of Saskatoon .
After Laurent Morin's retirement , he succeeded him on April 9, 1983 as Bishop of Prince Albert. On May 26, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Laurent Morin |
Bishop of Prince-Albert 1983-2008 |
Albert Privet Thévenot MAfr |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Morand, Blaise-Ernest |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, bishop emeritus of Prince-Albert |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 12, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tecumseh |