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Maxime Decelles

1849 – 1905

Catholic bishop

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Lived 1849 – 1905 (aged 56). Maxime Decelles was a Canadian catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Maxime Decelles (30 April 1849 – 7 July 1905) was a Canadian Roman Catholic bishop. He was the 5th Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe.

Life Maxime Decelles was born in Saint-Damase-sur-Yamaska, Saint-Hyacinthe county, April 30, 1849 to François and Apolline Coderre-Lacaillade Decelles. He was educated at Saint-Hyacinthe Seminary and ordained at Iberville July 21, 1872 by Bishop Charles La Rocque.

He was first assigned to Saint-Denis, and then Beloeil. In 1875, Bishop Louis-Zéphirin Moreau made Decelles titular canon of the Cathédrale Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur. He resigned the canonry in 1880 and assumed charge of the church at Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu. In 1889, he was assigned to the larger parish of St. Peter's at Sorel.

The elderly Moreau left external administration and tiring visits to his coadjutor. He died on 24 May 1901 and Decelles succeeded as bishop.

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Diocesan bishop, Titular bishop, Coadjutor bishop

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Maxime Decelles?

Catholic bishop (1849-1905)

When was Maxime Decelles born?

Maxime Decelles was born on 30 April 1849 in Saint-Damase.

When did Maxime Decelles die?

Maxime Decelles died on 7 July 1905 in Saint-Hyacinthe.

What was Maxime Decelles's occupation?

Maxime Decelles was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Maxime Decelles?

Maxime Decelles was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maxime Decelles

· Wikidata: Q3302540

· DBpedia: Maxime Decelles

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