Ernest Léger
Ernest Léger (born February 27, 1944 in Haute-Aboujagane ) is Old Archbishop of Moncton .
Life
Ernest Léger was ordained a priest on March 11, 1968 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Moncton on November 27, 1996 . The Archbishop Emeritus of Moncton, Donat Chiasson , donated him episcopal ordination on January 29 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Joseph Edward Troy , Bishop of Saint John, New Brunswick , and André Richard CSC , Bishop of Bathurst .
He resigned from his office on March 16, 2002.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Donat Chiasson |
Archbishop of Moncton 1996-2002 |
André Richard CSC |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Léger, Ernest |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Archbishop Emeritus of Moncton |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 27, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Haute-Aboujagane |