Léo Deschâtelets
Léo Deschâtelets OMI (born March 8, 1899 in Montreal , Canada , † November 1, 1974 ) was a Canadian Oblate of the Immaculate Virgin Mary .
Léo Deschâtelets made his first vows in 1919 and in 1922 his perpetual vows in the community of the Oblates of the Immaculate Virgin Mary. In 1925 he was ordained a priest. For superior general , he was elected 1947th He held this office until 1972. He took part in the Second Vatican Council as a council father . He died on November 1, 1974 at the age of 75.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Théodore Labouré |
Superior General of the Oblates MI 1947–1972 |
Richard Hanley |
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| SURNAME | Deschâtelets, Léo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Superior General of the Oblates of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Father of the Council |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 8, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montreal |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st November 1974 |