Louis Edward Gelineau
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Louis Edward Gélineau (born May 3, 1928) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as bishop of the Diocese of Providence from 1972 to 1997.
Quick Facts His Excellency, The Most Reverend, Church ...
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Bishop Emeritus of Providence | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Hartford |
Diocese | Providence |
Appointed | December 6, 1971 |
Installed | January 26, 1972 |
Retired | June 11, 1997 |
Predecessor | Russell McVinney |
Successor | Robert Edward Mulvee |
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Ordination | June 5, 1953 by Edward Francis Ryan |
Consecration | January 26, 1972 by Robert Francis Joyce, Bernard Joseph Flanagan, and Edward Cornelius O'Leary |
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Born | (1928-05-03) May 3, 1928 (age 96) |
Motto | Rejoice in hope |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
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Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
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Since his retirement in 2004, Gelineau has been named in multiple lawsuits regards sexual abuse by priests in the diocese during his tenure as bishop.