Paul-Émile Charbonneau (May 4, 1922 – May 21, 2014) was a Canadian Prelate of Catholic Church.
Paul-Émile Charbonneau | |
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Bishop of the Archdiocese of Gatineau (emeritus) | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Hull (now Archdiocese of Gatineau) |
In office | 1963 - 1973 |
Predecessor | none |
Successor | Adolphe E. Proulx |
Previous post(s) | Prelate |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 31, 1947 |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | May 21, 2014 | (aged 92)
Charbonneau was born in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec and was ordained a priest on May 31, 1947. Charbonneau was appointed auxiliary archbishop to the Archdiocese of Ottawa as well as titular bishop of Thapsus on November 15, 1960 and consecrated on January 18, 1961. Charbonneau was appointed bishop of Hull, a new diocese (now the Archdiocese of Gatineau) on March 21, 1963 and resigned April 12, 1973. He died on May 21, 2014.[1]