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Édouard Cardinal Gagnon, P.S.S. †

Deceased

President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for the Family

Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
15 Jan 1918Born
15 Aug 194022.5Ordained PriestPriest
Aug 1945³27.5EnteredPriest of Society of Priests of Saint Sulpice
19 Feb 196951.0AppointedBishop of Saint Paul in Alberta, Canada
25 Mar 196951.1Ordained BishopBishop of Saint Paul in Alberta, Canada
3 May 197254.3ResignedBishop of Saint Paul in Alberta, Canada
11 Jan 197354.9AppointedVice President of the Pontifical Committee for the Family
197455.9AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Committee for the Family
9 May 198163.3AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Council for the Family
7 Jul 198365.4AppointedTitular Archbishop of Iustiniana Prima
16 Jul 198365.5AppointedPro-President of the Pontifical Council for the Family
25 May 198567.3AppointedCardinal-Deacon of Sant’Elena fuori Porta Prenestina
25 May 198567.3Elevated to Cardinal
27 May 198567.3AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Council for the Family
8 Nov 199072.8ResignedPresident of the Pontifical Council for the Family
3 Jan 199172.9AppointedPresident of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses
29 Jan 199678.0AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Marcello
Mar 200183.1ResignedPresident of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses
25 Aug 200789.6DiedPresident Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for the Family

Note(s): ³ Day Uncertain

MicroData Summary for Édouard Gagnon
(VIAF: 85457492; WikiData: Q918426)
Édouard Cardinal Gagnon P.S.S. (born , died ) President Emeritus of Family

EventPlace
Birth PlacePort-Daniel, Canada
Ordained PriestContrecœur
Ordained BishopSt. Paul, Diocese of Saint Paul in Alberta, Canada
Death PlaceSt-Sulpice, Seminary, Montréal, Archdiocese of Montréal, Québec, Canada
Buried Place (Original)Crypt, Seminary, Montréal, Archdiocese of Montréal, Québec, Canada

  • a priest for 67.0 years
  • a bishop for 38.4 years
  • a cardinal for 22.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • ob/c2/d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 190, Deceased Cardinals (back)
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 191, Necrology (back)
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 6, Number 267
  • b: Dictionnaire Biographique des Évèques Catholiques du Canada, Page 527, to Page 530
  • ab: Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 75, Page 849

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