Yvon-Joseph Moreau
Yvon-Joseph Moreau OCSO (born October 29, 1941 in Saint-Pascal-de-Kamouraska , Québec , Canada ) is a Canadian religious and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière .
Life
Bernard-Nicolas Jean-Marie Aubertin was ordained a priest for the diocese of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière on June 18, 1968 . Later he joined the order of the Trappists and made profession on October 22, 1990.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on October 18, 2008 Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière. He received his episcopal ordination from the Apostolic Nuncio in Canada , Archbishop Luigi Ventura , on December 27 of the same year; Co - consecrators were Clément Fecteau , former bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, and André Gaumond , archbishop of Sherbrooke .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on December 8, 2017.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière (Canada) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , December 8, 2017, accessed December 8, 2017 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Clement Fecteau |
Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière 2008-2017 |
Pierre Goudreault |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moreau, Yvon-Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 29, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Pascal-de-Kamouraska |