Jean-Marie Fortier

Canadian Catholic prelate (1920–2002)
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Summary

Jean-Marie Fortier was born on July 1, 1920[1], in Quebec City[2]. He died on October 31, 2002[3], in Hôtel-Dieu de Québec[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], Catholic bishop[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Cathedral Basilica of St Michael, Sherbrooke[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[10]
  • Position held: archbishop of Sherbrooke[11], Roman Catholic Bishop of Gaspé[12], titular bishop[13], auxiliary bishop[14], emeritus archbishop[15], president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop[16], secretary[17], spiritual director[18]
  • Employer: Grand Séminaire de Québec[19]
  • Educated at: Séminaire de Québec[20], UCLouvain[21], Grand Séminaire de Québec[22], Pontifical Gregorian University[23]
  • Award received: honorary doctorate at the Laval University[24]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Diocese: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec[27]
  • Family name: Fortier[28]
  • Given name: Jean-Marie[29], Louis[30], Joseph[31]
  • Significant event: The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[32]
  • Participant in: Second Vatican Council[33]
  • Motto text: Dei Laudem Per Jesum[34]
  • Consecrator: Sebastiano Baggio[35], Bruno Desrochers[36], Charles-Omer Garant[37]

Why It Matters

Jean-Marie Fortier is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Marie Fortier born?

Jean-Marie Fortier's place of birth was Quebec City[2].

Where did Jean-Marie Fortier die?

Jean-Marie Fortier died in Hôtel-Dieu de Québec[4].

What did Jean-Marie Fortier do for work?

Jean-Marie Fortier worked as a Catholic priest[5], Catholic bishop[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Jean-Marie Fortier go to school?

Jean-Marie Fortier was educated at Séminaire de Québec[20], UCLouvain[21], Grand Séminaire de Québec[22], and Pontifical Gregorian University[23].

What awards did Jean-Marie Fortier receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[24].

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Hôtel-Dieu de Québec
    Wikidata description → Canadian Catholic prelate (1920–2002)
    Position held → archbishop of Sherbrooke, Roman Catholic Bishop of Gaspé, titular bishop +5
    Given name → Jean-Marie, Louis, Joseph
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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