George Albert Guertin
George Albert Guertin (February 17, 1869 – August 6, 1931) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Manchester in New Hampshire from 1907 to 1931. Guertin was the first native of New Hampshire and the first French Canadian to be appointed as bishop in the United States. He is the namesake for Bishop Guertin High School
The Most Reverend George Albert Guertin | |
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| bishop of Manchester | |
| See | Diocese of Manchester |
| In office | March 19, 1907 August 6, 1931 |
| Predecessor | John Bernard Delany |
| Successor | John Bertram Peterson |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 17, 1892 by Denis Mary Bradley |
| Consecration | March 19, 1907 by Diomede Falconio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1869 Nashua, New Hampshire, USA |
| Died | August 6, 1931 (aged 62) Morristown, New Jersey, USA |
| Education | St. Hyacinthe College St. Charles College St. John's Seminary |
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