Joseph Marie Régis Belzile
Joseph Marie Régis Belzile OFMCap (born March 13, 1931 in Amqui , Québec , Canada ; † September 4, 2018 in Montreal ) was a Canadian religious and Roman Catholic bishop of Moundou .
Life
Joseph Marie Régis Belzile joined the religious order of the Capuchins and received him on February 11, 1961 the sacrament of priestly ordination .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on December 19, 1974 Bishop of Moundou. The episcopal ordination donated him the Apostolic Delegate in Chad and in the People's Republic of the Congo , Archbishop Mario Tagliaferri , on 6 April 1975; Co- consecrators were Joachim N'Dayen , Archbishop of Bangui , and Samuel-Louis-Marie-Antoine Gaumain, OFMCap, Bishop Emeritus of Moundou.
John Paul II accepted his early resignation on March 9, 1985
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel-Louis-Marie-Antoine Gaumain OFMCap |
Bishop of Moundou 1974–1985 |
Gabriel Régis Balet OFMCap |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Belzile, Joseph Marie Régis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian religious, Roman Catholic Bishop of Moundou |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amqui |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th September 2018 |
| Place of death | Montreal |