Laurent Morin
Laurent Morin (born February 14, 1908 in Montreal , Canada , † December 31, 1996 ) was a Canadian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Prince Albert .
Life
Laurent Morin received on 27 May 1934, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On September 8, 1955, Pope Pius XII appointed him . as titular bishop of Arsamosata and auxiliary bishop in Montréal . The Archbishop of Montréal, Cardinal Paul-Émile Léger PSS , donated him episcopal ordination on October 30 of the same year ; Co-consecrators were the auxiliary bishops in Montréal, Joseph-Conrad Chaumont and Lawrence Patrick Whelan .
Pope John XXIII appointed him on February 28, 1959 Bishop of Prince Albert. Morin attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council . On April 9, 1983, Pope John Paul II accepted Laurent Morin's resignation because of his age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Léo Blais |
Bishop of Prince Albert 1959–1983 |
Blaise-Ernest Morand |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Morin, Laurent |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Prince Albert |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 14, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montreal , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31, 1996 |