Paul-Émile Léger
Canadian Catholic cardinal (1904–1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul-Émile Léger CC GOQ PSS (April 26, 1904 – November 13, 1991) was a Canadian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Montreal from 1950 to 1967, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1953 by Pope Pius XII.
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Paul-Émile Léger | |
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Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Montreal | |
See | Montreal (emeritus) |
Installed | March 25, 1950 – December 12, 1967 |
Predecessor | Joseph Charbonneau |
Successor | Paul Grégoire |
Other post(s) | Previously rector of Pontifical Canadian College |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 25, 1929 |
Created cardinal | January 12, 1953 by Pope Pius XII |
Personal details | |
Born | (1904-04-26)April 26, 1904 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada |
Died | November 13, 1991(1991-11-13) (aged 87) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Motto | Ipsa duce non fatigaris (Latin for 'With her (the Blessed Virgin Mary) leading, you shall not tire') |
Styles | |
Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Montreal (emeritus) |
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