Henri Légaré
Henri Légaré OMI (born February 20, 1918 in Willow Bunch , † July 19, 2004 ) was Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan .
Life
Henri Légaré joined the Order of the Oblates (OMI) and was ordained a priest on June 29, 1943 .
Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Labrador - Schefferville on July 13, 1967 . The Archbishop of Québec Maurice Cardinal Roy consecrated him on September 9 of the same year as bishop ; Co- consecrators were Paul Dumouchel OMI, Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas , and Patrick James Skinner CIM , Archbishop of Saint John's, Newfoundland .
The Pope appointed him Archbishop of Grouard - McLennan on November 21, 1972 . He resigned from his office on July 16, 1996.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel Scheffer OMI |
Bishop of Labrador-Schefferville 1967–1972 |
Peter Alfred Sutton OMI |
| Henri Routhier OMI |
Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan 1972–1996 |
Henri Goudreault OMI |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Légaré, Henri |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 20, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Willow Bunch |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 19, 2004 |