Jean Gratton
Jean Gratton (born December 4, 1924 in Wendover , † April 14, 2011 ) was a Canadian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Mont-Laurier .
Life
Jean Gratton, the second of a family with twelve children, studied theology at the St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Ottawa , philosophy at the Angelicum in Rome and biblical exegesis at the University of Montreal . He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Ottawa on April 27, 1952 in Wendover . From 1952 to 1967 he was a teacher at the Minor Seminary in Ottawa, later its director. He was co-director of the Diocesan Council for the Lay Apostolate (1968–1970) and of the Diocesan Council (1971), Pastor of Saint-Victor Alfred (1970–1973), then Vicar General for the Archdiocese of Ottawa (1973–1975) and Pastor in St. Charles Parish in Vanier (1975-1978).
Pope Paul VI appointed him on May 10, 1978 Bishop of Mont-Laurier . The Archbishop of Ottawa, Joseph-Aurèle Plourde , donated him episcopal ordination on June 29, 1978 ; Co - consecrators were Jean-Guy Hamelin , Bishop of Rouyn-Noranda and André Ouellette , Former Bishop of Mont-Laurier.
Gratton Bishop held numerous functions within the Episcopal Conference of Canada. Among other things, he was President of the Commission for Christian Education (1989–1993) and Chairman of the Committee for Communication (1990–1996) of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops in Quebec.
On September 8, 2001, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| André Ouellette |
Bishop of Mont-Laurier 1978-2001 |
Vital Massé |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gratton, Jean |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman and Roman Catholic Bishop of Mont-Laurier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th December 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wendover |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 2011 |