The Holy Father announced a number of appointments of bishops today. Such nominations happen quite frequently, but this time, one of the appointments is for a territory in Canada, and for someone who I (and a number of others) know.
The official announcement says:
The Holy Father, Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Gatineau (Canada), presented by His Excellency, Roger Ébacher, in conformity with Canon 401, para. 1 of the Code of Canon Law (in other words, he has reached the age limit of 75 years and has submitted the requisite resignation letter).
The Pope has appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Gatineau, His Excellency, Paul-André Durocher, until now Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall (Canada).
Archbishop Durocher was born on May 28, 1954 in Windsor, Ontario. After having completed primary and secondary studies in Timmins, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Music, 1972) at the University of Western Ontario in London and a secon Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 1980 from the University of Ottawa.
Having completed Theological studies at Saint-Paul University in Ottawa, he ws ordained a priest on July 2, 1982 for the diocese of Timmins. In 1992, he obtained a Licence in Canon Law from the University of Strasburg in France and in 1996, a Licence in Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome).
Elected titular Bishop of Ausuaga and Auxiliary of Sault Ste. Marie on January 20, 1997, his Episcopal consecration took place on March 14 of that year.
On April 27, 2002, he was named Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall.
He is currently a member of the Permanent Council of the CCCB and a member of the Episcopal Commission for Liturgy and the Sacraments for the francophone sector.
The official announcement says:
The Pope has appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of Gatineau, His Excellency, Paul-André Durocher, until now Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall (Canada).
Archbishop Durocher was born on May 28, 1954 in Windsor, Ontario. After having completed primary and secondary studies in Timmins, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Music, 1972) at the University of Western Ontario in London and a secon Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 1980 from the University of Ottawa.
Having completed Theological studies at Saint-Paul University in Ottawa, he ws ordained a priest on July 2, 1982 for the diocese of Timmins. In 1992, he obtained a Licence in Canon Law from the University of Strasburg in France and in 1996, a Licence in Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome).
Elected titular Bishop of Ausuaga and Auxiliary of Sault Ste. Marie on January 20, 1997, his Episcopal consecration took place on March 14 of that year.
On April 27, 2002, he was named Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall.
He is currently a member of the Permanent Council of the CCCB and a member of the Episcopal Commission for Liturgy and the Sacraments for the francophone sector.
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