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Bishop Joseph Marie Régis Belzile, O.F.M. Cap. †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Moundou, Chad


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
13 Mar 1931Born
14 Aug 195322.4EnteredMember of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
15 Aug 195423.4Temporary VowsMember of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
1957²25.8Solemn VowsMember of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
11 Feb 196129.9Ordained PriestPriest of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
19 Dec 197443.7AppointedBishop of Moundou, Chad
6 Apr 197544.0Ordained BishopBishop of Moundou, Chad
9 Mar 198553.9ResignedBishop of Moundou, Chad
4 Sep 201887.4DiedBishop Emeritus of Moundou, Chad

Note(s): ² Month Uncertain

MicroData Summary for Joseph Marie Régis Belzile
(WikiData: Q1504884)
Bishop Joseph Marie Régis Belzile O.F.M. Cap. (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Moundou

EventPlace
Birth PlaceAmqui, Diocese of Rimouski (St. Germain of), Québec, Canada
Ordained BishopCathedral, Moundou, Diocese of Moundou
Death PlaceMontréal, Archdiocese of Montréal, Québec, Canada
Buried Place (Original)Mausolée des Capucins, Montréal, Archdiocese of Montréal, Québec, Canada

  • a priest for 57.5 years
  • a bishop for 43.4 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • d: CB, 12 Sep 2018
  • d: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 238, Necrology (back)
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 30, Number 1,730
  • b: Dictionnaire Biographique des Évèques Catholiques du Canada, Page 248, and Page 249

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