George Albert Guertin
George Albert Guertin (born February 17, 1869 in Nashua , New Hampshire , USA , † August 6, 1931 ) was Bishop of Manchester .
Life
George Albert Guertin received the sacrament of ordination for the Diocese of Manchester on December 17, 1892 .
Pope Pius X appointed him Bishop of Manchester on January 2, 1907. The Apostolic Delegate in the United States, Archbishop Diomede Falconio, OFM , ordained him episcopal on March 19 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Providence , Matthew Harkins , and the Bishop of Hartford , Michael Tierney .
Guertin was the first son of French Canadian parents to receive episcopal ordination. He was also the first New Hampshire-born bishop.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Past Bishops of Manchester. The Most Reverend George A. Guertin, DD (No longer available online.) In: Homepage. Diocese of Manchester , archived from the original on April 30, 2015 ; accessed on April 8, 2015 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Bernard Delany |
Bishop of Manchester 1907–1931 |
John Bertram Peterson |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Guertin, George Albert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Manchester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 17, 1869 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nashua , New Hampshire , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 6, 1931 |