Philippe Lussier
Philippe Lussier CSsR (born October 3, 1911 in Weedon , Le Haut-Saint-François , Québec ; † October 9, 1986 ) was a Canadian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta .
Life
Philippe Lussier entered the Redemptorist Order and made profession on August 15, 1932 . On September 18, 1937, he received the sacrament of ordination .
Pope Pius XII appointed him Bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta on June 16, 1952 . The Apostolic Delegate in Canada, Ildebrando Antoniutti , donated him episcopal ordination on August 17th of the same year; Co - consecrators were his predecessor Maurice Baudoux , Coadjutor Archbishop of Saint-Boniface , and the Archbishop of Edmonton , John Hugh MacDonald .
He participated in all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council .
On August 17, 1968, Pope Paul VI. his early resignation and appointed him titular bishop of Mutugenna . He renounced the titular seat with effect from December 15, 1970.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Baudoux |
Bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta 1952–1968 |
Edouard Gagnon PSS |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Lussier, Philippe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 3, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Weedon |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 9, 1986 |