Maurice Couture

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His Excellency

Maurice Couture

R.S.V.
Archbishop Emeritus of Quebec
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseQuébec
ProvinceQuébec
SeeQuébec
AppointedMarch 17, 1990
Term endedNovember 15, 2002
PredecessorLouis-Albert Vachon
SuccessorMarc Ouellet
Other post(s)Primate Emeritus of Canada
Orders
OrdinationJune 17, 1951
ConsecrationOctober 22,1982
by Louis-Albert Vachon
Personal details
Born (1926-11-03) November 3, 1926 (age 97)
Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton, Quebec
Previous post(s)
  • Diocese of Baie-Comeau (1988-1990)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Québec (1982-1988)
  • Titular Bishop of Talaptula (1982-1988)

Maurice Couture, GOQ (born November 3, 1926) is a Canadian Archbishop Emeritus and the former Archbishop of Québec. Born in Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton, Quebec, he was ordained a priest in 1951. He was appointed Archbishop of Quebec in 1990 and retired in 2002. In 2003, he was made a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Primate of Canada
17 March 1990–15 November 2002
Succeeded by
Archbishop of Quebec
17 November 2002–15 November 2002