Background
Levesque, Louis was born on May 27, 1908 in Amqui, Quebec, Canada. Son of Philippe and Catherine (Beaulieu) Levesque.
Levesque, Louis was born on May 27, 1908 in Amqui, Quebec, Canada. Son of Philippe and Catherine (Beaulieu) Levesque.
Bachelor, Laval University, 1928. Ph.L., Laval University, 1930. Doctor of Theology, Laval University, 1932.
S.S.L., Bib. Institute, Rome and Jerusalem, 1935.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1932; teacher holy scripture, Rimouski, Quebec, 1936-1951; bishop of, Hearst, Ontario, 1952-1964; archbishop of, Rimouski, 1964-1973; retired archbishop, Rimouski, since 1973. Chairman Canadian Catholic Conference, 1965-1967. Member Congregation Bishops, Rome,1968-1973.
Member Catholic Biblical Association American.