Charles-François Baillargeon
Encyclopedia
Charles-François Baillargeon (April 26, 1798 – October 13, 1870) was a Canadian
Roman Catholic priest and archbishop.
He was from Lower Canada
and studied at the Collège de Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud and Collège de Nicolet followed by four years of theology at Quebec
where his choice of the priesthood was confirmed. He was ordained in 1822, and became chaplain of the church of Saint-Roc
h and also the director of the college.
He then served as a parish priest and in 1831 was appointed by Bishop Bernard-Claude Panet
to the cathedral as a parish priest. This was an extremely taxing assignment and he was also working on a French translation of the New Testament for Bishop Joseph-Octave Plessis
.
He became Bishop Baillargeon in 1851 and archbishop in 1867. He continued to be active in his vocation until his death. Because he had not appointed a coadjutor, two priests, Charles-Félix Cazeau
and Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau
, served as administrators for a period.
His pastoral work was realistic, enlightened, and wise and contributed to the religious fabric of the country.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Roman Catholic priest and archbishop.
He was from Lower Canada
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
and studied at the Collège de Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud and Collège de Nicolet followed by four years of theology at Quebec
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
where his choice of the priesthood was confirmed. He was ordained in 1822, and became chaplain of the church of Saint-Roc
Saint-Roch (Quebec City)
Saint-Roch is a neighbourhood in the borough of La Cité in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is currently going through a revitalization program and is poised to become the new center of artistic creation in the capital....
h and also the director of the college.
He then served as a parish priest and in 1831 was appointed by Bishop Bernard-Claude Panet
Bernard-Claude Panet
Bernard-Claude Panet was a Roman Catholic priest and Archbishop of Quebec.Born in Quebec City, the son of Jean-Claude Panet, he was from a family of 14 children...
to the cathedral as a parish priest. This was an extremely taxing assignment and he was also working on a French translation of the New Testament for Bishop Joseph-Octave Plessis
Joseph-Octave Plessis
Joseph-Octave Plessis was a Canadian Roman Catholic clergyman from Quebec. He was the first archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec after the diocese was elevated to the status of an archdiocese....
.
He became Bishop Baillargeon in 1851 and archbishop in 1867. He continued to be active in his vocation until his death. Because he had not appointed a coadjutor, two priests, Charles-Félix Cazeau
Charles-Félix Cazeau
Charles-Félix Cazeau was a French Canadian priest and administrator of the Archdiocese of Quebec who was prominently involved in the relief of victims from the Great Irish Famine ....
and Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau
Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau
Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau was a Canadian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Quebec from 1871 until his death in 1898...
, served as administrators for a period.
His pastoral work was realistic, enlightened, and wise and contributed to the religious fabric of the country.