Jean-Louis Jobidon
Jean-Louis Jobidon MAfr (born November 18, 1916 in Château-Richer , Québec , Canada , † April 14, 1997 ) was a Canadian religious and bishop of Mzuzu .
Life
Jean-Louis Jobidon joined the religious order of the White Fathers in and received on 19 June 1943, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On January 3, 1958, Pope Pius XII appointed him . for the first Apostolic Prefect of North Nyassa. Alessandro Assolari became on January 17, 1961 as a result of the elevation of the Apostolic Prefecture of North Nyassa to the diocese , which was renamed the Diocese of Mzuzu , its first bishop. The Archbishop of Québec , Maurice Roy , donated him episcopal ordination on May 22 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Karema , Charles Msakila , and the auxiliary bishop in Québec, Charles-Omer Garant .
On October 1, 1987, Jean-Louis Jobidon resigned as Bishop of Mzuzu.
Jean-Louis Jobidon attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Marcello Saint-Denis MAfr |
Apostolic Prefect of North Nyassa / Bishop of Mzuzu 1958–1987 |
Joseph Mukasa Zuza |
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| SURNAME | Jobidon, Jean-Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian chaplain, Bishop of Mzuzu |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Château-Richer , Quebec , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 1997 |