Olivier Elzéar Mathieu
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Olivier Elzéar Mathieu was a Canadian
Roman Catholic priest, academic, and Archbishop of Regina
.
, the son of Joseph Mathieu and Marguerite Latouche, he studied at the Quebec Seminary and received a Doctor of Theology in 1878 from Université Laval
. He was ordained a priest by Cardinal Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau
in 1878 and was appointed professor of philosophy at Laval University.
In 1882, he went to study in Borne, Italy and received a Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of the Academy of Saint Thomas. Returning to Quebec, he received a Master of Arts in 1889. From 1899 to 1908, he was Rector
of Université Laval. In 1911, he was appointed Bishop of Regina and Archbishop of Regina in 1915.
In 1902, he was made a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. He was also created a Knight of the Légion d'honneur
.
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, academic, and Archbishop of Regina
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina is a Roman Catholic archdiocese comprising the southern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, as far north as the 30th township, or about 51°30' lat, that includes the suffragan dioceses of Prince-Albert, and Saskatoon...
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Biography
Born in Saint-Roch (Quebec City)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....
, the son of Joseph Mathieu and Marguerite Latouche, he studied at the Quebec Seminary and received a Doctor of Theology in 1878 from Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
. He was ordained a priest by Cardinal 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...
in 1878 and was appointed professor of philosophy at Laval University.
In 1882, he went to study in Borne, Italy and received a Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of the Academy of Saint Thomas. Returning to Quebec, he received a Master of Arts in 1889. From 1899 to 1908, he was Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Université Laval. In 1911, he was appointed Bishop of Regina and Archbishop of Regina in 1915.
In 1902, he was made a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. He was also created a Knight of the Légion d'honneur
Légion d'honneur
The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
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External links
- Archbishop Olivier Elzéar Mathieu at Catholic-Hierarchy