Martin Veillette
Martin Veillette (born November 16, 1936 in La Tuque ) is a Canadian clergyman and emeritus bishop of Trois Rivières .
Life
Martin Veillette was ordained a priest for the diocese of Trois Rivières on June 12, 1960 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Auxiliary Bishop in Trois Rivières and Titular Bishop of Valabria on October 17, 1986 . The Archbishop of Québec , Louis-Albert Cardinal Vachon , donated him episcopal ordination on December 13 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Laurent Noël , Bishop of Trois Rivières, and Jean-Guy Hamelin , Bishop of Rouyn-Noranda .
On November 21, 1996 he was appointed Bishop of Trois Rivières.
On February 1, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI. Martin Veillette's application for resignation for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Laurent Noël |
Bishop of Trois Rivières 1996–2012 |
Joseph Luc André Bouchard |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Veillette, Martin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman and bishop emeritus of Trois Rivières |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 16, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | La Tuque |