Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte
Jean-Claude Turcotte
Born June 26, 1936 Montreal
Priestly Ordination: May 24, 1959 by Bishop Laurent Morin
Appointed Cardinal November 26, 1994 by Pope John Paul II
Title Cardinal:
Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora del Santissimo Sacramento e Santi Martini Canadesi
Bishop of the Catholic Church
Episcopal consecration on 29 June 1982 by Cardinal Paul Grégoire
title Last function:
Archbishop Emeritusof Montreal
ArchbishopMontrealon March 17, 1990 to March 20, 2012
His ancestors were Abel Turcault or Turcot and Marie Giroux
Abel Turcot and Marie Giroux
Abel Turcot
Born around 1631 Saint-Maurice-le-Girard, Vende
Died September 16, 1687 Holy Family Island of Orleans
Parents: unknown
Married 27 November 1662 Château-Richer
Marie Giroux or Giraud
Born about 1641 Tremblade, Charente
Died February 23, 1713 Ste-Famille Orleans Island
Parents: Unknown
Children
François Turcot, Marie Turcot Genevieve Turcot
Turcot Françoise, Anne Turcot, Renée Turcot,
Marie-Madeleine Turcot, Louis Turcot
Holy Family Island of Orleans
There was a witness at the wedding Jean Cloutier Ladouceur, Mathurin Chabot and the celebrant was Thomas Morel priest. Abel Turcot was buried September 17, 1687 at Holy Family Ile Orleans. A monument was erected in 1979 to Abel Turcotte in Sainte-Famille. On his marriage, he says miller.
Vessel came to New France
Abel Turcot or Turcault of Mouilleron-en-Pareds, ar. Fontenay-le-Comte, diocese of Maillezais Poitou (Vendée); died September 16, 1687 and September 17, 1687 buried in the cemetery at Sainte-Famille Île d'Orléans. (55 years); according Trudel, 31 Poitou, arrived in 1662; first mention: he married November 27, 1662; 35 at the 1666 census, 36 census in 1667, 50 in 1681 census the island of Orleans; miller; can not sign; he married in Chateau Richer Marie Giraud and established Holy Family Ile d'Orléans region of Quebec City and will have 8 children.
Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte
Ships Tadoussac in Quebec City or in 1662
will be Abel Turcot on one of the following vessels:
751 Eagle Blue or White Eagle
752 Ship of Sieur Peré
753 Our Lady of Good News
754 Vessel Nicolas Denys
755 Le Petit Saint-Jean
756 Weapons of Zeeland
757 St. John -Baptiste
758 FortuneGolden
759Ship Sieur Lamothe760Saint-Pierre
761Saint-Jean-Baptiste762 The Golden Eagle
763 The Royal Wedding of La Rochelle
Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte
A man involved in his community and even to International. A man near all. He paid special attention to the poor and the sick among others by pressing the home of Montreal's father.
Mgr. Turcotte was born in Montreal Friday, June 26, 1936 in St. Margaret Mary Parish
Training.
He did his classical studies at the Collège André-Grasset 1947-1955
Collège André Grasset
He then studied at the Major Seminary and graduated from the faculty of Theology of the University of Montreal
He was ordained May 24, 1959 in the St. Vincent de Paul parish by my Lord Laurent Morin, then auxiliary bishop in Montreal.
He was first appointed curate at St. Mathias Parish -Apôtre (1959-1961) and assistant diocesan chaplain of the Catholic Workers Youth (1961-1964).
He completed his training by obtaining a diploma in social ministry in Lille, France
A man committed
Returning home, he was appointed diocesan chaplain of the Catholic Women and the Independent Youth Movement of Christian Workers (1965-1967)clergy.
From 1967 to 1974 he was responsible for various functions within the Office of the responsible for seminarians of the Diocese of Montreal , Secretary of treatments Commission responsible for education and continuing education of the clergy. In 1974 he became director of the Office of Parish Pastoral.
In 1977, he was appointed prosecutor of the diocese. On 25 September 1981, Archbishop Paul Grégoire appointed vicar general of the diocese and general coordinator of pastoral care.
Bishop Paul Gregory
May 14, 1982, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal. He was consecrated bishop on 29 June by Cardinal Paul Grégoire.
He organized the visit of Pope John Paul II in
1984,he was appointed archbishop of Montreal March 17, 1990 following the resignation of Cardinal Paul Grégoire.
Pope Benedict XVI
October 30, 1994, His Holiness Pope John Paul II announced his appointment as Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church. In Rome, 26 November he entered the College of Cardinals.
In 1997 he became president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, he assumes office until 2000
He participated in the World Youth Day, World Youth Day , 1997, 2000, 2002, and 2005
Mgr. Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte participated in the conclave that led to the election of Pope Benedict XVI in April 2005.
Having reached the age of 75, he officially retired in June 2011. Having been developed replaced he continues to perform its task of Cardinal. Mgr. Turcotte has set the bar high for his replacement. It might even be a few years before it is appointed
His WORK
Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte was born in Montreal on June 26, 1936. After classical studies at Collège André-Grasset (1947-1955), he joined the Grand Seminary of Montreal, where he obtained a degree in sacred theology. Ordained May 24, 1959 in the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Laval Bishop Laurent Morin, auxiliary bishop in Montreal, he was first appointed curate at St. Matthias the Apostle Parish (1959-1961) then assistant diocesan chaplain of the Young Christian Workers (1961-1964).
After returning from a year of study in social ministry to Catholic Faculties of Lille in France, he was the diocesan chaplain of the Catholic Women's Youth and independent that the Movement of Christian Workers (1965-1967). From 1967 to 1974 he was responsible for various functions to the Office of the Clergy. In 1974 he became director of the Office of Parish Pastoral and then in 1977, the diocese attorney. In 1981, the Archbishop of Montreal, Archbishop Paul Grégoire gives it the mandate vicar general of the diocese and general pastoral coordinator.
Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte
April 15, 1982 Pope John Paul II appointed him bishop of Suas and auxiliary of the Archbishop of Montreal. He received episcopal ordination of Bishop Paul Gregory of hands 29 June 1982. During the visit of the Holy Father in 1984 he was a delegate of the Quebec bishops with the provincial government and is also responsible for coordinating the visit in the diocese of Montreal. March 17, 1990, Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Montreal.
In August 1993, he went to Denver (Colorado) to attend the Eighth World Youth Day which was invited to provide catechesis French-speaking youth. In October 1994 he went to Rome to participate in the Synod of Bishops on the consecrated life.
On October 30, 1994, His Holiness Pope John Paul II announced his appointment as Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church. In Rome, 26 November he entered the College of Cardinals. On 12 December 1994 the Holy Father appointed him a member of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications and a member of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
On June 6, 1995 McGill University in Montreal gave him an honorary doctorate in theology. In October 1995, he was elected vice president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops. From 1996 to 2006 he was a member of the Prefecture for Economic Affairs of the Holy SeeMontreal.
St. Joseph's Oratory in - Brother André
in August 1997 at the XII World Youth Day in Paris, Cardinal is invited to catechesis young Francophones. A few months later, in October 1997, he was elected President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Canada, a position he held until 1999. That same year, he participated in the Special Assembly for the Synod of America bishops.
At the request of the Holy Father, he acts as President of the Commission for the final message. He actively participates in the course of World Youth Day in Rome (2000), Toronto (2002) and Cologne (2005). Each time, he was invited to deliver two catechesis young Francophones.
In June 2007, Concordia University of Montreal awarded him an honorary doctorate in Law to highlight his work as a pastor and his support for religious works, spiritual and philanthropic , In May 2009, he was appointed member of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
Very close community organizations in his diocese, Cardinal sponsors several of them in addition to chairing a blood drive held each year Friday.
Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte love hockey and the Montreal Canadiens. He has a great sense of humor. He knows easily communicate with the public and has an open mind reflecting charisma.
His health in 2015
The health status of Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte, hospitalized since March 24, 2015 in a palliative care unit in Montreal North, remains precarious.
This was stated Marie-ClaracHospital,in a statement, adding that the former Archbishop of Montreal was "very fragile", but that his condition was stable.
Although weakened, Cardinal Turcotte thanked the people for his "kindness" and asked to pray for him, that Easter period.
Cardinal Turcotte, 78 years old, was at the head of the diocese of Montreal for over 22 years. He was appointed cardinal in 1994. Bishop Christian Lepine succeeded him in 2012 as archbishop of Montreal.
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