| Jean-Marie Fortier | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Sherbrooke | |
| Archdiocese | Sherbrooke |
| Installed | 1968 |
| Term ended | 1996 |
| Predecessor | Georges Cabana |
| Successor | André Gaumond |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Gaspé (1965-1968) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1920-07-01)July 1, 1920 Quebec City, Quebec |
| Died | October 31, 2002(2002-10-31) (aged 82) |
Jean-Marie Fortier (July 1, 1920 – October 31, 2002) was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest, Bishop of Gaspé, and Archbishop of Sherbrooke.
Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Fortier was ordained a priest in 1944. In 1960, he was appointed Titular Bishop of Pomaria and Auxiliary Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Québec. In 1965, he was appointed Bishop of Gaspé and was made Archbishop of Sherbrooke in 1968. He retired in 1996 and died in 2002.
Notes
- "Death of Most Rev. Jean-Marie Fortier, Archbishop Emeritus of Sherbrooke". Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- Catholic-Hierarchy entry
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| Preceded byPaul Bernier | Bishop of Gaspé 1965–1968 |
Succeeded byJoseph Gilles Napoléon Ouellet |
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