Background
Ouellet, Marc Cardinal was born on June 8, 1944 in Lamotte, Canada.
Ouellet, Marc Cardinal was born on June 8, 1944 in Lamotte, Canada.
Licentiate in Theology & Philosophy. Doctor in Theology.
Ordained priest Society of Priests of San Sulpice, Diocese of Amos, Canada, 1968. Consultor Sulpician Province, Canada. Director, instructor Major Seminary of Montreal.
Rector St. Joseph's Seminary, Edmonton, Major Seminary of Montreal, 1990. Consultor Congregation for the Clergy, Rome, General Council of Priests of St. Sulpice. Professor, chairman dogmatic theological John Paul II Institute, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome.
Ordained bishop, 2001. Secretary Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Rome, 2001—2002. Archbishop, Primate of Canada Archdiocese of Quebec, 2002—2010.
Elevated to cardinal, 2003. Cardinal-priest S. Maria in Traspontina, since 2003. Prefect Congregation for Bishops, Rome, since 2010.
President Pontifical Commission for Latin America, since 2010. Member Congregations for Catholic Education, Divine Worship & Discipline of the Sacraments, Pontifical Commission for Latin American.