Jean-Marie Fortier
Jean-Marie Fortier (July 1, 1920 – October 31, 2002) was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest, Bishop of Gaspé, and Archbishop of Sherbrooke.
Jean-Marie Fortier | |
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| Archbishop of Sherbrooke | |
| Archdiocese | Sherbrooke |
| Installed | 1968 |
| Term ended | 1996 |
| Predecessor | Georges Cabana |
| Successor | André Gaumond |
| Other posts | Bishop of Gaspé (1965-1968) |
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| Born | July 1, 1920 Quebec City, Quebec |
| Died | October 31, 2002 (aged 82) |
Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Fortier was ordained a priest in 1944. In 1960, he was appointed Titular Bishop of Pomaria and Auxiliary Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Québec. In 1965, he was appointed Bishop of Gaspé and was made Archbishop of Sherbrooke in 1968. He retired in 1996 and died in 2002.[1][2]
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| Preceded by Paul Bernier |
Bishop of Gaspé 1965–1968 |
Succeeded by Joseph Gilles Napoléon Ouellet |
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