Roger Guindon

Who was Roger Guindon?

Roger Guindon was 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.

Guindon died on November 17, 2012.