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Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Chipata, Zambia


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
6 Mar 1913Born
Jun 1938³25.2First VowsMember of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)
10 Jun 193926.2Ordained PriestPriest of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers)
7 Mar 194734.0AppointedPrefect of Fort Jameson, Zambia
7 May 195340.1AppointedVicar Apostolic of Fort Jameson, Zambia
7 May 195340.1AppointedTitular Bishop of Carystus
21 Sep 195340.5Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Carystus
25 Apr 195946.1AppointedBishop of Fort Jameson, Zambia
11 Nov 197057.6ResignedBishop of Chipata, Zambia
3 Nov 199986.6DiedBishop Emeritus of Chipata, Zambia

Note(s): ³ Day Uncertain

MicroData Summary for Firmin Courtemanche
(WikiData: Q20752373)
Bishop Firmin Courtemanche M. Afr. (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Chipata

EventPlace
Birth PlaceSaint-Pie-de-Bagot, Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
Ordained PriestEastview
Ordained BishopSaint Hyacinthe, Cathedral, Saint-Hyacinthe, Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
Death PlaceSeminary, Saint-Hyacinthe, Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada

  • a priest for 60.3 years
  • a bishop for 46.1 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • c2+: CB
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 128
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 158, Necrology (back)
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 14, Number 744
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 22, Number 1,261
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1953, Number 83
  • b: Dictionnaire Biographique des Évèques Catholiques du Canada, Page 399, and Page 400

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