Background
Robidoux, Omer Alfred was born on November 19, 1913 in St. Pierre Jolys, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Joseph and Jeanne (Tanguay) Robidoux.
Robidoux, Omer Alfred was born on November 19, 1913 in St. Pierre Jolys, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Joseph and Jeanne (Tanguay) Robidoux.
Bachelor of Arts, University Ottawa, 1940; Doctor of Divinity, University Manitoba, 1970.
Oblate of, Mary Immaculate, 1934; ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1939; consecrated bishop, Roman Catholic Church, 1970; worked with natives in, Lestock (Saskatchewan) Missions and Schools, 1941-1951; worked with natives in, Lebret (Saskatchewan) Missions and High and Elementary School, 1951-1958; worked with natives in, Winnipeg Assiniboia High school and Missions, 1958-1965; principal, Assiniboia School, Winnipeg, 1958-1965; teacher adult education programs, 1965-1970; bishop of, Churchill, 1970-1986.
Board of directors Churchill Health Centre, 1972-1986, member Executive Committee, 1974-1986;chairman Churchill Community Development Corporation, 1974-1986, Churchill Northern Studies Centre, from 1976, Cadet instructor Army, 1943-1965.