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Roo, Remi Joseph De was born on February 24, 1924 in Swan Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Raymond and Josephine (De Pape) De Roo.
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Remi Joseph De Roo
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Student, St. Boniface (Manitoba) College STD, Angelicum U., Rome, Italy. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Antigonish, Nova Scoti, 1983; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Brandon, Manitoba, 1987; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1990; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Victoria, B.C., 1991.
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Curate, Holy Cross Parish, St. Boniface, 1952-1953;
secretary to archbishop of St. Boniface, 1954-1956;
diocesan director, Catholic action Archdiocese St. Boniface, 1953-1954;
executive secretary, Manitoba Catholic Conference, 1958;
pastor, Holy Cross Parish, 1960-1962;
bishop of, Victoria, B.C., Canada, since 1962. Canada Episcopal representative International Secretariat Apostleship See, 1964-1978, Pontifical Commission Culture, 1984-1987. Chairperson Human Rights Commission B.C., 1974-1977.
Member social affairs commission Canada Conference Catholic Bishops, 1973-1987, 91-95, member theology commission, 1987-1991. President Western Catholic Conf.Bishops, 1984-1988. Honorary president World Conference for Religion and Peace for Canada, since 1994.
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