Alexis-Xyste Bernard

Alexis-Xyste Bernard (December 29, 1847 – June 17, 1923) was Bishop of St. Hyacinthe, Canada.[1]

Alexis-Xyste Bernard
Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseSaint-Hyacinthe
Installed1905
Term ended1923
PredecessorMaxime Decelles
SuccessorFabien-Zoël Decelles
Orders
OrdinationOctober 1, 1871
ConsecrationFebruary 15, 1906
Personal details
Born(1847-12-29)December 29, 1847
Beloeil, Canada East
DiedJune 17, 1923(1923-06-17) (aged 75)

The Institute of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Hyacinthe, founded by Louis-Zéphirin Moreau,[2] owes to him their organization, and formation as a teaching body.

Life

He made his classical and theological studies under the Sulpician Fathers in Montreal, and was ordained priest 1 October 1871. After a year as curate he became successively President of Sorel College, Canon of the Cathedral, Archdeacon, Secretary for the diocese, Vicar-General, Provost of the Chapter, and Prothonotary Apostolic. After the death of Bishop Moreau, in 1901, Mgr. Bernard was continued in the office of Vicar-General by Bishop Maxime Decelles, and, when the latter died, in 1905, was elected Vicar-Capitular.

He declined the See of St. Hyacinth on the plea of his enfeebled health, until he received from Pope Pius X a peremptory order to accept. He was consecrated 15 February 1906.

Works

Besides "Synodal Decrees", and a summary of the "Clerical Conference", he edited the "Pastoral Letters" of the bishops of the diocese, in nine volumes.

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See also

Notes
  1. Catholic Hierarchy page
  2. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Sisters of Saint Joseph

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "article name needed". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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