Background
Fortier, Jean-Marie was born on July 1, 1920 in Quebec, Canada. Son of Joseph and Alberta (Jobin) Fortier.
Fortier, Jean-Marie was born on July 1, 1920 in Quebec, Canada. Son of Joseph and Alberta (Jobin) Fortier.
Student, Grand Seminary Quebec, 1945. L.Th., Laval University, Quebec, 1945. Postgraduate, University Louvain, Belgium, 1948.
Licentiate in Church History, Gregorian University, Rome, 1950.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1944. Secretary to bishop of Hearst, Ontario, Canada, 1945-1946. Teacher church history Grand Seminary Quebec, 1950-1960.
Consecrated bishop Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, Quebec, 1961-1965, Gaspe, 1965-1968. Archbishop Sherbrooke, 1968-1996.
Archbishop emeritus, 1986—2002. Member Congregation for Sacraments and Divine Cult, 1975-1984. Vice president Canada Catholic Conference, 1971-1973, president, 1973-1975, Comité Episcopal des Communications Sociales, 1976-1984.
Vice president l'Assemblee des Evêques du Quebec, 1981-1985, president, 1985-1989.
Member Knights Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Association Eveques de Quebec (president 1985-1989), Association des Chevaliers de Colomb de Quebec, Filles d'Isabelle.