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André-Albert Blais

1842 – 1919

Canadian Catholic prelate

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Lived 1842 – 1919 (aged 76). André-Albert Blais was a Canadian catholic priest, catholic bishop, teacher, university teacher and almoner.

André-Albert Blais (26 August 1842 – 23 January 1919) was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest and Bishop of Rimouski.

Born in Saint-Vallier, Quebec, the son of Hubert Blais and Marguerite Roy, Blais was educated in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec, at the Quebec Seminary and at Collège de Lévis. He was ordained in 1868. From 1868 to 1869, he taught at Collège de Lévis. From 1869 to 1873, he was a professor of English at the Quebec Seminary and assistant director of the Pensionnat. From 1873 to 1874, he was director of the Pensionnat. From 1874 to 1877, he studied in Rome. From 1877 to 1881, he was a professor of Canonical law at the Quebec Seminary. From 1882 to 1889, he was a chaplain in Bon Pasteur, Quebec. In 1889, he was appointed Titular Bishop of Germanicopolis. In 1891, he was appointed Bishop of Rimouski.

The Municipality of Saint-André-de-Restigouche was named after him.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Collège de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Grand Séminaire de Québec, Pontifical Roman Athenaeum S. Apollinare
Positions held
Coadjutor bishop, Titular bishop, Roman Catholic Bishop of Rimouski, Vicar
Employers
Collège de Lévis, Laval University, Séminaire de Québec, Grand Séminaire de Québec
Also known as
Andre-Albert Blais

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Frequently asked questions

Who was André-Albert Blais?

Canadian Catholic prelate (1842–1919)

When was André-Albert Blais born?

André-Albert Blais was born on 26 August 1842 in Saint-Vallier.

When did André-Albert Blais die?

André-Albert Blais died on 23 January 1919 in Rimouski.

What was André-Albert Blais's occupation?

André-Albert Blais was a catholic priest, catholic bishop, teacher, university teacher and almoner.

What nationality was André-Albert Blais?

André-Albert Blais was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André-Albert Blais

· Wikidata: Q653990

· DBpedia: André-Albert Blais

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