Roger Guindon
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Roger Guindon, is a Canadian
priest and former university administrator.
Born in Ville-Marie, Quebec
, he was ordained a priest in 1946.
He joined the University of Ottawa
as a Professor in the Faculty of Theology and later became Dean of the faculty. From 1964 to 1984, he was the Rector of the University of Ottawa.
In 1968, he received an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Trent University
. In 1973, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
"in recognition of his contribution to the development of university teaching". In 1987, he was awarded the Order of Ontario
. In 1996, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec
.
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...
priest and former university administrator.
Born in Ville-Marie, Quebec
Ville-Marie, Quebec
Ville-Marie is a town on Lake Temiscaming in western Quebec, Canada. It is the largest city and seat of the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality, Quebec. As one of the oldest towns in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, it is considered the cradle of north-western Quebec and nicknamed "Pearl of...
, he was ordained a priest in 1946.
He joined the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
as a Professor in the Faculty of Theology and later became Dean of the faculty. From 1964 to 1984, he was the Rector of the University of Ottawa.
In 1968, he received an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Trent University
Trent University
Trent University is a liberal arts and science-oriented institution located along the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.The enabling legislation is the Trent University Act, 1962-63. The University was founded through the efforts of a citizens' committee interested in creating a...
. In 1973, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
"in recognition of his contribution to the development of university teaching". In 1987, he was awarded the Order of Ontario
Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
. In 1996, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec
National Order of Quebec
The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec...
.
External links
- Roger Guindon profile from the National Order of QuebecNational Order of QuebecThe National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec...
- http://www.trentu.ca/administration/pdfs/TrentHonoraryGraduatesbyyear.pdf