Background
Hacault, Antoine Joseph Leon was born on January 17, 1926 in Bruxelles, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Francois and Irma (Mangin) Hacault.
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Antoine Joseph Leon Hacault
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Bachelor of Arts, University Manitoba, 1947; theological student, St. Boniface Major Seminary, 1947-1951; S.T.D., Angelicum U., Rome, 1954; Doctor of Civil Law honoris causa, St. John's College, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1977; D.L.L. honoris causa, U. Manitoba, 1989.
Career
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1951;
chaplain, St. Boniface Sanatorium, 1954;
professor theology, St Boniface Major Seminary, 1954-1964;
director diocesan review, Les Cloches de Saint Boniface, 1961;
former personal theologian to archbishop of, St. Boniface
also council expert, 2d Vatican Ecumenical Council, 1962-1965;
bishop titular of, Media
auxiliary bishop of, St. Boniface, 1964-1972;
coadjutor bishop, 1972-1974;
archbishop, St. Boniface, since 1974. Rector College St. Boniface, 1966-1969. Member Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Rome, 1976-1989.
President Western Catholic Conference Bishops,1988-1992.
