Paul-André Durocher
Paul-André Durocher | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Gatineau | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Archdiocese of Gatineau |
| In office | 2011-present |
| Predecessor | Roger Ébacher |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 2, 1982 |
| Consecration | March 14, 1997 by Jean-Louis Plouffe |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1954 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Coat of arms |  |
Paul-André Durocher (born May 28, 1954) is a Canadian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.
Life and career
Paul-André Durocher was born in Windsor, Ontario on May 28, 1954. He was ordained a priest on July 2, 1982 for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Timmins, Ontario.
Pope John Paul II appointed Durocher Auxiliary Bishop of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario on January 20, 1997 and designated him as the titular bishop of Ausuaga. Durocher's episcopal consecration took place on March 14, 1997, with Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe as the principal consecrator.
On April 27, 2002, Durocher was appointed Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall, Ontario.
On October 12, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Durocher as Archbishop of Gatineau, Quebec. Archbishop Durocher was installed on November 30, 2011.[1]
References
- ^ "Archbishop Paul-André Durocher". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
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