Gilles Cazabon
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Gilles Cazabon OMI | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Saint-Jérôme | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Montreal |
| Diocese | Diocese of Saint-Jérôme |
| Appointed | 27 December 1997 |
| Term ended | 3 July 2008 |
| Predecessor | Charles Valois |
| Successor | Pierre Morissette |
| Other post | Bishop of Timmins (1992–1997) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 June 1960 by Alexander Carter |
| Consecration | 29 June 1992 by Marcel Gervais |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1933 Verner, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Ottawa, UCLouvain |
| Motto | In Deum Vivum Speramus |
Gilles Cazabon, OMI (born 5 April 1933) is a Canadian Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Timmins from 1992 to 1997 and Bishop of Saint-Jérôme from 1997 until his retirement in 2008.
Early life and ministry
Cazabon was born on 5 April 1933 in Verner, Ontario as the 14th child in the family.[1] He entered the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and was ordained to the priesthood on 11 June 1960.[2] He has a bachelor's degree in philosophy and theology from the University of Ottawa and a PhD in Philosophy from the UCLouvain, Belgium.[1]
From 1967 to 1973, he was professor and dean of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Ottawa, a member of the University Senate and Saint Paul University and President of the Canadian Association of Philosophy. During the same period, he was also involved in the formation of members of his religious family.[3]
From 1973 to 1979, he was superior of the Province of Saint-Joseph of Montreal of the Oblates of Marie Immaculate. In 1980 he became commissioner of the General Chapter of the Oblates.[1] Subsequently he became Rector of Saint Paul Seminary in Ottawa, and in 1986 Vicar General of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Rome.[3]
Episcopal ministry
On 13 March 1992, Pope John Paul II appointed Cazabon Bishop of Timmins.[4] He received episcopal consecration on 29 June 1992 from Archbishop Marcel Gervais, with Bishops Jacques Landriault and Henri Goudreault serving as co-consecrators.[2]
On 27 December 1997, Pope John Paul II transferred him to the Diocese of Saint-Jérôme.[5] The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops announced his appointment on the same day.[3]
In November 2007, Cazabon was named vice-president of the Canadian Council of Churches.[6]
Pope Benedict XVI accepted Cazabon's resignation as Bishop of Saint-Jérôme on 3 July 2008, upon his reaching the canonical retirement age. He was succeeded by Pierre Morissette.[7]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 "Mgr Gilles Cazabon, O.M.I." Assembly of Québec Catholic Bishops (in French). Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "Bishop Gilles Cazabon, O.M.I." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 Back to citation occurrence 3.2 "Most Rev. Gilles Cazabon, OMI Appointed Bishop of Saint-Jérôme". Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. 25 March 1998. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Vol. 84 (1992)" (PDF). Acta Apostolicae Sedis. 84. Libreria Editrice Vaticana: 336. 1992. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Vol. 90 (1998)" (PDF). Acta Apostolicae Sedis. 90. Libreria Editrice Vaticana: 168. 1998. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Bishop Gilles Cazabon Named Vice-President of Canadian Council of Churches". Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. 27 November 2007. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Rinuncia del Vescovo di Saint-Jérôme (Canada) e nomina del successore". Holy See Press Office (in Italian). Holy See. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
External links
- Biography at the Assembly of Québec Catholic Bishops
- Catholic-Hierarchy profile