Georges-Léon Pelletier
| Georges-Léon Pelletier | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Trois-Rivières | |
| Diocese | Trois-Rivières |
| Predecessor | Maurice Roy |
| Successor | Laurent Noël |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 24, 1931 |
| Consecration | September 24, 1943 |
| Rank | Bishop of Trois-Rivières |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Georges-Léon Pelletier |
| Born |
19 August 1904 Saint-Épiphane, Quebec, Canada |
| Died |
24 September 1987 (aged 83) Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Georges-Léon Pelletier (19 August 1904 - 24 September 1987) was a Canadian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Bishop of Trois-Rivières from 1947 to 1975.[1] From Saint-Épiphane, Quebec, he was ordained in 1931. He was named bishop by Pius XII and consecrated auxiliary bishop of Jean-Marie-Rodrigue Villeneuve in Quebec City. He succeeded Maurice Roy as Bishop of Trois-Rivières. In 1975, he resigned and Laurent Noël succeeded him. He died in 1987.
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