Jean Gagnon
Jean Gagnon (born May 21, 1941 in Saint-Joseph-de-Lauzon , † December 23, 2016 in Lévis , Quebec ) was a Canadian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Gaspé .
Life
Jean Gagnon was ordained a priest on June 4, 1966 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Québec and titular bishop of Lamdia on December 4, 1998 . The episcopal ordination donated him the Archbishop of Québec, Maurice Couture RSV , on March 19 of the next year; Co- consecrators were Raymond Dumais , Bishop of Gaspé, and Clément Fecteau , Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière .
On November 15, 2002, he was appointed Bishop of Gaspé by John Paul II .
On July 2, 2016, Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Gaspé (Canada) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , July 2, 2016, accessed July 2, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond Dumais |
Bishop of Gaspé 2002–2016 |
Gaétan Proulx OSM |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gagnon, Jean |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Gaspé |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 21, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Joseph-de-Lauzon |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 23, 2016 |
| Place of death | Lévis , Québec , Canada |