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Jean-Guy Hamelin

Canadian Catholic prelate (1925–2018)
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Jean-Guy Hamelin

Summary

Jean-Guy Hamelin is a human[1]. He was born in Saint-Séverin[2]. He was born on October 8, 1925[3]. He passed away in Rouyn-Noranda[4]. He died on March 1, 2018[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Guy Hamelin was born in Saint-Séverin[2].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin died in Rouyn-Noranda[4].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin was born on October 8, 1925[3].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin died on March 1, 2018[5].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin held the position of bishop of Rouyn-Noranda[10].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin held the position of president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop[11].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin held the position of emeritus bishop[12].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin is recorded as male[14].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's diocese is recorded as Roman Catholic Diocese of Trois-Rivières[16].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's family name is recorded as Hamelin[17].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's given name is recorded as Jean-Guy[18].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[19].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[20].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's consecrator is recorded as Maurice Roy[22].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's consecrator is recorded as Gaston Hains[23].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's consecrator is recorded as Jacques Landriault[24].
  • Jean-Guy Hamelin's writing language is recorded as French[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Séverin[2], Jean-Guy Hamelin… he was born on October 8, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include bishop of Rouyn-Noranda[10], a position[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1973[28]; president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop[11]; and emeritus bishop[12], a title[29].

Personal Life

Jean-Guy Hamelin's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

Jean-Guy Hamelin died on March 1, 2018[5]. He passed away in Rouyn-Noranda[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Guy Hamelin has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Guy Hamelin born?

Jean-Guy Hamelin's place of birth was Saint-Séverin[2].

Where did Jean-Guy Hamelin die?

Jean-Guy Hamelin died in Rouyn-Noranda[4].

What did Jean-Guy Hamelin do for work?

Jean-Guy Hamelin worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Related Entities

Canada

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Rouyn-Noranda
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Position held → bishop of Rouyn-Noranda, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop, emeritus bishop
    Given name → Jean-Guy
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