Vital Massé
Vital Massé (born December 16, 1936 in Saint-Barthélémy ) is a Canadian clergyman and emeritus bishop of Mont-Laurier .
Life
Vital Massé was ordained a priest for the diocese of Joliette on May 26, 1962 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Auxiliary Bishop in Saint-Jérôme and Titular Bishop of Giru Marcelli on October 20, 1993 . The Archbishop of Montréal , Jean-Claude Turcotte , donated him episcopal ordination on December 8th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were René Audet , former bishop of Joliette, and Gilles Lussier , bishop of Joliette.
On September 8, 2001, he was appointed Bishop of Mont-Laurier . On February 1, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI. the resignation request submitted by Vital Massé for reasons of age.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Gratton |
Bishop of Mont-Laurier 2001–2012 |
Paul Lortie |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Massé, vital |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman and bishop emeritus of Mont-Laurier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 16, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Barthélémy |