Martin Veillette
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Martin Veillette (born 16 November 1936 in La Tuque, in Quebec) is a Canadian bishop, theologian, philosopher, sociologist and teacher. He was Bishop of Trois-Rivières. He was the eighth bishop of the diocese of Trois-Rivières from 1996 to 2012. He resigned in 2012, according to canon 401.[1]
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Martin Veillette | |
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Bishop of Trois-Rivières | |
Province | Quebec |
Diocese | Trois-Rivières |
Predecessor | Laurent Noël |
Successor | Luc-André Bouchard |
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Ordination | June 12, 1960 |
Consecration | December 13, 1986 |
Rank | Bishop of Trois-Rivières |
Personal details | |
Born | Martin Veillette (1936-11-16) November 16, 1936 (age 87) |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Parents | Sarto Veillette and Marie Létourneau |
Occupation | Bishop |
Profession | theologian, philosopher, sociologist, professor and clergyman Quebecois. |
Motto | communion craftsman (French: Artisan de communion) |
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