Background
Rocque, Eugene Philippe La was born on March 27, 1927 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Son of Eugene Joseph and Angeline Marie (Monforton) LaRocque.
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Eugene Philippe La Rocque
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Bachelor, U. Western Ontario, 1948; Master of Arts, Laval U., 1956.
Career
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1952;
consecrated bishop, Roman Catholic Church, 1974;
assistant parish priest, Ste. Therese Church, Windsor, 1952-1954;
registrar, then dean men, lecturer, Christ The King College, U. Western Ontario, 1956-1964;
assistant spiritual director, St. Peter's Seminary, 1964-1965;
principal, dean, King's College, 1965-1968;
pastor, St. Joseph's Church, Rivière-aux-Canards, Ontario, 1968-1970;
pastor, Ste. Anne's Church, Tecumseh, 1970-1974;
bishop of, Alexandria-Cornwall, Ontario, since 1974.
Dean Essex County, 1970-1973. Trustee Essex County Roman Catholic SeparateSch. Board, 1972-1974; 1st chairman liaison committee Canada Jewish Congress Canada Council Churches and Canada Catholic Conference Bishops, 1977-1984, member pro-life committee,1992-1994.
President Ontario Conference Catholic Bishops, 1992-1996. President Federation Couns.Priests of Canada, 1973-1974.
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Membership
Member KC (3d degree, chaplain Ontario 1977-1987).
