Martin Veillette
| Martin Veillette | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Trois-Rivières | |
| Diocese | Trois-Rivières |
| Predecessor | Laurent Noël |
| Successor | Luc-André Bouchard |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 12, 1960 |
| Consecration | December 13, 1986 |
| Rank | Bishop of Trois-Rivières |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Martin Veillette |
| Born |
November 16, 1936 La Tuque, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Martin Veillette (born 16 November 1936) is a Canadian bishop, theologian, philosopher, sociologist and teacher. He was Bishop of Trois-Rivières. [1]
Early Life and Education
Born in a family of eleven children, he studied at Saint-Joseph seminar and at Laval University where he obtained a baccalaureate in arts.
Priesthood
He was ordained in Trois-Rivières on June 12, 1960.
On November 21, 1996, Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of Trois-Rivières to succeed Laurent Noël.