Denis Croteau

Denis Croteau O.M.I. (born 23 October 1932) is a Canadian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith from 1986 to 2008. He also served as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Whitehorse from 2003 to 2006.

Early life and priesthood Croteau was born on 23 October 1932 in Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada. He joined the religious congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) and was ordained a priest on 31 August 1958.

Episcopal ministry On 24 January 1986, Pope John Paul II appointed Croteau as the Bishop of Mackenzie–Fort Smith, succeeding Paul Piché. He was consecrated to the episcopacy on 8 June 1986 by Bishop Paul Piché, with Bishops Henri Légaré and Omer Alfred Robidoux serving as co-consecrators. He was succeeded by Bishop Murray Chatlain.

Following his retirement, he held the status of Bishop Emeritus within the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.