Joseph Gerard Dionne

Background

Dionne, Joseph Gerard was born on June 19, 1919 in St. Basile, N.B., Canada. Son of Aurele and Octavie (Pelletier) Dionne.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Laval U., 1944; Doctor of Philosophy in Canon Law, Angelicum U., 1963.

Career

Assistant pastor, Parish Our Lady of Sorrows, Edmundston, N.B., Canada, 1948-1956; pastor, Parish Our Lady of Sorrows, Edmundston, N.B., Canada, 1971-1975; chaplain orphanage, Edmundston, 1956-1960; chaplain orphanage, Hotel-Dieu, St. Basile, 1963-1967; director, National Missions Office Catholic Bishops, Ottawa, Ontario, 1967-1971; auxiliary bishop, Diocese Sault Ste.-Marie, Ontario, 1975-1983; bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese, Edmundston, since 1984.

Achievements

• Joseph Gerard Dionne has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Aurele Dionne

Mother:

Octavie (Pelletier) Dionne