Gérald Lacroix
Gérald Cyprien Lacroix ISPX (French pronunciation: [lakʁwa]; born July 27, 1957) is a Canadian Catholic prelate who has served as the Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 22 February 2011. He has been a cardinal since 22 February 2014. He was previously Auxiliary Bishop of Quebec. He is a member of the Council of Cardinals.
Gérald Lacroix ISPX | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Quebec Primate of Canada | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Quebec |
| Appointed | 22 February 2011 |
| Installed | 25 March 2011 |
| Predecessor | Marc Ouellet |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal Priest of San Giuseppe all'Aurelio |
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| Ordination | 8 October 1988 by Maurice Couture |
| Consecration | 24 May 2009 by Marc Ouellet |
| Created cardinal | 22 February 2014 by Pope Francis |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | 27 July 1957 Saint-Hilaire-de-Dorset, Quebec, Canada |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Brigitte Laurendeau & Raymond Lacroix |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Quebec (2009–2011) Titular Bishop of Hilta (2009–2011) |
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| Motto | Mane nobiscum Domine (Stay with us, Lord) |
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| Styles of Gérald Cyprien Lacroix | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
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