Laurent Morin
| Laurent Morin | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Prince-Albert | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Prince Albert |
| In office | 28 February 1959 – 9 April 1983 |
| Predecessor | Léo Blais |
| Successor | Blaise-Ernest Morand |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Arsamosata (1955-1959) Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal (1955-1959) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 May 1934 |
| Consecration | 30 October 1955 by Paul-Émile Léger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1908 Montreal, Quebec, Dominion of Canada, British Empire |
| Died | 31 December 1996 (aged 88) |
Laurent Morin (14 February 1908, in Montreal – 31 December 1996) was a Canadian Roman Catholic bishop. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Montreal on 27 May 1934 and was appointed to the post of titular bishop of Arsamosata and auxiliary bishop of Montreal on 8 September 1955. His consecration was on October 30 with chief consecrator Paul-Émile Léger, assisted by Joseph-Conrad Chaumont and Lawrence Patrick Whelan.
Morin became bishop of the Diocese of Prince Albert from 28 February 1959 until he retired on 9 April 1983. He participated in the Second Vatican Council.[1]
References
- Back to citation Cheney, David M. "Bishop Laurent Morin [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-07-18.