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Georges-Léon Pelletier

Canadian Catholic Bishop
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Summary

Georges-Léon Pelletier was born on August 19, 1904[1], in Saint-Épiphane[2]. He died on September 24, 1987[3], in Trois-Rivières[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], teacher[6], university teacher[7], almoner[8], and writer[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Évêques-de-Trois-Rivières Mausoleum[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[12]
  • Occupation: teacher[13], Catholic bishop[14]
  • Position held: Bishop of Trois-Rivières[15], titular bishop[16], auxiliary bishop[17], capitular vicar[18]
  • Employer: Séminaire de Rimouski[19], Collège François-de-Laval[20], Grand Séminaire de Québec[21]
  • Educated at: Collège François-de-Laval[22], Grand Séminaire de Québec[23], Laval University[24], Pontifical Biblical Institute[25]
  • Member of: Catholic Biblical Association[26]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Academic degree: Baccalauréat ès arts (Québec)[29], licentiate[30], PhD in Philosophy[31]
  • Diocese: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rimouski[32], Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec[33]
  • Family name: Pelletier[34]
  • Given name: Georges-Léon[35]
  • Significant event: The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[36]
  • Academic major: theology[37], philosophy[38], Scripture[39]
  • Described at URL: https://archivesacrq.org/biographies/eveques-et-archeveques-de-quebec/eveques-auxiliaires/mgr-georges-leon-pelletier/[40], http://www.dioceserimouski.com/dcd/bio/pelletier_geo-leon.html[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[42], Greek[43]
  • Motto text: Collaborare Evangelio[44]
  • Consecrator: Jean-Marie-Rodrigue Villeneuve[45], Alexandre Vachon[46], Norbert Robichaud[47]

FAQs

Where was Georges-Léon Pelletier born?

Georges-Léon Pelletier's place of birth was Saint-Épiphane[2].

Where did Georges-Léon Pelletier die?

Georges-Léon Pelletier died in Trois-Rivières[4].

What did Georges-Léon Pelletier do for work?

Georges-Léon Pelletier worked as a Catholic priest[5], teacher[6], university teacher[7], and almoner[8].

Where did Georges-Léon Pelletier go to school?

Georges-Léon Pelletier was educated at Collège François-de-Laval[22], Grand Séminaire de Québec[23], and Laval University[24].

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  1. 18d ago · SajoR · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coat of arms image → Coat of arms of Georges-Léon Pelletier.svg
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Trois-Rivières
    Wikidata description → Canadian Catholic Bishop
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French, Greek
    Position held → Bishop of Trois-Rivières, titular bishop, auxiliary bishop +1
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