Background
Cote, Michael Richard was born on June 19, 1949 in Sanford, Maine, United States.
Cote, Michael Richard was born on June 19, 1949 in Sanford, Maine, United States.
Student, Our Lady of Lourdes Seminary, Cassadaga, New York student, St. Mary's Seminary College, Baltimore student, Gregorian U. Rome student, Catholic U. Washington Juris Canonici Licentiatus, Catholic U., 1981.
Ordained priest Diocese of Portland, Maine, 1975. Assistant Steamship Athanasius & John, Rumford, 1975—1978. Associate Holy Rosary, Caribou, 1978—1979.
Notary Vice-Officialis Diocesan Tribunal, Portland, 1980—1989. Secretary Apostolic Nunciature, Washington, 1989—1994. Pastor Sacred Heart, Auburn, Maine, 1994—1995.
Auxiliary bishop Diocese of Portland, 1995—2003. Ordained bishop, 1995. Bishop Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut, since 2003.