Albert Sanschagrin, O.M.I. | |
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Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Saint-Hyacinthe |
In Office | 1967 - 1979 |
Predecessor | Bishop Arthur Douville |
Successor | Bishop Louis-de-Gonzague Langevin, M. Afr. |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1936 |
Personal details | |
Born | August 5, 1911 Canada |
Died | April 2, 2009 Canada |
(aged 97)
Previous post | Bishop |
Albert Sanschagrin, O.M.I. (August 5, 1911 – April 2, 2009) was the oldest Canadian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Bishop Emeritus of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec.
He was ordained a priest in the order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate on May 5, 1936. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Amos, Quebec, Canada on August 12, 1957. He was ordained Bishop of Bagis on September 14, 1957. He was appointed Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada on June 13, 1967. He retired on July 18, 1979.