Jean-Jacques Lartigue
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Jean-Jacques Lartigue (June 20, 1777 – April 19, 1840) was the only son of a noted Montreal family. He attended the best of schools, receiving a solid education, and then articling for three years with a Montreal firm where he developed a lifelong interest in Lower Canada politics.
In 1797, Lartique gave up a promising career in law and turned toward the priesthood. He then taught and studied for the priesthood under the Sulpicians. In 1800 he was ordained a priest and in 1806 became a member of the Sulpician community.
Lartigue was consecrated bishop of Montreal in 1821 and served in that capacity until his death in 1840.
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Bishop of Montreal 1836–1840 |
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