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Paul-Émile Cardinal Léger, P.S.S. †

Deceased

Archbishop Emeritus of Montréal, Québec

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria degli Angeli


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
26 Apr 1904BornValleyfield
25 May 192925.1Ordained PriestPriest of Montréal, Québec, Canada
25 Mar 195045.9AppointedArchbishop of Montréal, Québec, Canada
26 Apr 195046.0Ordained BishopArchbishop of Montréal, Québec, Canada
12 Jan 195348.7Elevated to Cardinal
12 Jan 195348.7AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Maria degli Angeli
20 Apr 196864.0ResignedArchbishop of Montréal, Québec, Canada
13 Nov 199187.5DiedArchbishop Emeritus of Montréal, Québec, Canada

  • a priest for 62.5 years
  • a bishop for 41.5 years
  • a cardinal for 38.8 years
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