Joseph La Rocque
Deceased Person
1808 – 1887
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Who was Joseph La Rocque?
Joseph La Rocque, also spelled Larocque, was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest, professor, and bishop.
Born in Chambly, Lower Canada, La Rocque was ordained a priest on 15 March 1835 by Bishop Jean-Jacques Lartigue. In 1852, he was appointed Titular Bishop of Cydonia and Coadjutor Bishop of Montreal. In 1860, he was appointed Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He resigned in 1866 and was appointed Titular Bishop of Germanicopolis.
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- Born
- Aug 28, 1808
Chambly - Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Canada
- Died
- Nov 18, 1887
Saint-Hyacinthe
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on July 23, 2013
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