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Maurice Baudoux

1902 – 1988

Catholic archbishop

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About Maurice Baudoux

Lived 1902 – 1988 (aged 85). Maurice Baudoux was a Canadian catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Maurice Baudoux (July 10, 1902 – July 1, 1988) was a Canadian priest and the Archbishop of Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada.

Born in La Louvière, Belgium, he moved to Canada when he was nine. He studied at Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface, an Edmonton seminary, and at Université Laval where he received his doctorate in theology. He was ordained in 1929 and was a Priest in Prud'homme, Saskatchewan. From 1948 to 1952, he was the first Bishop of Saint Paul, Alberta. He became Archbishop of Saint-Boniface in 1955. He resigned in 1974.

In 1979, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "in recognition of the fifty years he devoted to the promotion of the French fact in western Canada through his work with many religious, cultural and educational organizations". In 1980, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Laval University, University of Saskatchewan
Positions held
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Saint Boniface, Titular archbishop, Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta
Awards
Officer of the Order of Canada; Honorary doctorate at the Laval University

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Maurice Baudoux's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Maurice Baudoux?

Catholic archbishop (1902–1988)

When was Maurice Baudoux born?

Maurice Baudoux was born on 10 July 1902 in La Louvière.

When did Maurice Baudoux die?

Maurice Baudoux died on 1 July 1988 in Saint Boniface.

What was Maurice Baudoux's occupation?

Maurice Baudoux was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Maurice Baudoux?

Maurice Baudoux was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maurice Baudoux

· Wikidata: Q1911264

· DBpedia: Maurice Baudoux

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