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Bishop Célestin Joussard

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Bishop Célestin Joussard

Birth
France
Death
19 Sep 1932 (aged 80)
Alberta, Canada
Burial
Grouard, Slave Lake Census Division, Alberta, Canada Add to Map
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Roman Catholic Bishop. A native of Saint-Geoires (France), he joined the religious order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and on February 21, 1880, he was ordained priest. On May 11, 1909, he was named Titular Bishop of Arcadiopolis in Asia and appointed Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Athabaska, in Alberta. His episopal consecration took place on September 5, 1909. On April 18, 1929, he retired. He passed away at the McLennan Hospital and his funeral took place in Falher (Alberta).
Roman Catholic Bishop. A native of Saint-Geoires (France), he joined the religious order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and on February 21, 1880, he was ordained priest. On May 11, 1909, he was named Titular Bishop of Arcadiopolis in Asia and appointed Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Athabaska, in Alberta. His episopal consecration took place on September 5, 1909. On April 18, 1929, he retired. He passed away at the McLennan Hospital and his funeral took place in Falher (Alberta).

Bio by: Guy Gagnon

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  • Created by: Guy Gagnon
  • Added: Feb 8, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8366527/c%C3%A9lestin-joussard: accessed ), memorial page for Bishop Célestin Joussard (2 Oct 1851–19 Sep 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8366527, citing Grouard Mission Cemetery, Grouard, Slave Lake Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Maintained by Guy Gagnon (contributor 46487758).