Background
Roy, Maurice Cardinal was born on January 25, 1905 in Quebec, Canada. Son of Ferdinand and Mariette (Legendre) Royal
Roy, Maurice Cardinal was born on January 25, 1905 in Quebec, Canada. Son of Ferdinand and Mariette (Legendre) Royal
Bachelor of Arts, Petit Seminaire, Quebec, 1923. Doctorate in theology (Doctor of Divinity), Laval University, 1927. Doctorate.Ph., Institutum Angelicum, 1929.
StudentInstitut Catholique and Sorbonne, Paris, 1929-1930.
Ordained priest, 1927. Professor theology Laval University, 1930-1946. Rector Grand Seminary (School Theology), Laval University, 1946.
Bishop, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, 1946-1947.
Primate of Canada, 1946-1981. Bishop ordinary to Canada Armed Forces, 1946-1982.
Archbishop of Quebec, 1947-1981, elevated to Sacred College Cardinals, 1965. Named chairman Council of Lay Apostolate and Pontifical communications of Justiceand Peace, 1967-1977.
Secretary faculty of philosophy Laval University, 1930-1934.
Organizer Laval Summer Course of Pedagogy, 1935-1937.
Served as army chaplain (honorary colonel) Canada Army Overseas, 1939-1945. Member Quebec Garrison.