Roger Ébacher
Roger Ébacher (born October 6, 1936 in Amos ) is a Canadian clergyman and retired Archbishop of Gatineau .
Life
Roger Ébacher was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Amos on May 27, 1961 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Hauterive on June 30, 1979 . The Archbishop of Rimouski , Gilles Ouellet PME , donated him episcopal ordination on July 31 of the same year ; Co - consecrators were Jean-Guy Couture , Bishop of Chicoutimi , and Gérard Drainville , Bishop of Amos.
He was named Bishop of Gatineau-Hull on March 30, 1988, and was installed in office on May 6 of the same year. With the elevation to the archbishopric on October 31, 1990 he was appointed Archbishop of Gatineau-Hull. On October 12, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI. the resignation put forward by Roger Ébacher for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Guy Couture |
Bishop of Baie-Comeau (until 1986: von Hauterive) 1979–1988 |
Maurice Couture RSV |
| Adolphe Proulx |
Bishop / Archbishop of Gatineau-Hull / Gatineau 1988–2011 |
Paul-André Durocher |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ébacher, Roger |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian priest and Archbishop of Gatineau |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 6, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amos |