Jean-Claude Turcotte

Summary

Jean-Claude Turcotte is a human^[1]. He was born in Villeray^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Montreal^[4]. He died on April 8, 2015^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6], Catholic bishop^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jean-Claude Turcotte's place of birth was Villeray^[2].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte died in Montreal^[4].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte was born on June 26, 1936^[3].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte died on April 8, 2015^[5].
• Burial took place at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral^[10].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte worked as a Catholic bishop^[7].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte worked as a writer^[8].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte held the position of cardinal of Nostra Signora del Santissimo Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi^[12].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte held the position of archbishop of Montréal^[13].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte held the position of cardinal^[14].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte held the position of titular bishop^[15].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte held the position of auxiliary bishop^[16].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte held the position of president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop^[17].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte was educated at Université de Montréal^[18].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte's education included a stint at Collège André-Grasset^[19].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte was educated at Major Seminary of Montreal^[20].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[21].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[22].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte received the Ordre du Mérite^[23].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte received the medal of honour of the Assemblée nationale du Québec^[24].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte received the honorary doctorate^[25].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte received the honorary doctorate^[26].
• Jean-Claude Turcotte was a member of Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Claude Turcotte was born in Villeray^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1936^[3].

Education

Educated at Université de Montréal^[18], a university in Quebec^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1878^[30], headquartered in Montreal^[31]; Collège André-Grasset^[19], a CEGEP^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1927^[34]; and Major Seminary of Montreal^[20], a Catholic seminary^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1840^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6], Catholic bishop^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include cardinal of Nostra Signora del Santissimo Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi^[12]; archbishop of Montréal^[13], a position^[38], in Canada^[39]; cardinal^[14], a title^[40]; titular bishop^[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[41]; auxiliary bishop^[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[42]; and president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[21], a medallion^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 2002^[45]; Officer of the Order of Canada^[22], a grade of an order^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1967^[48]; Ordre du Mérite^[23], an award^[49], in Canada^[50], founded in 1967^[51]; medal of honour of the Assemblée nationale du Québec^[24], an award^[52]; and honorary doctorate^[25], a title of honor^[53].

Personal Life

Jean-Claude Turcotte's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[54].

Death and Burial

Jean-Claude Turcotte died on April 8, 2015^[5]. He died in Montreal^[4]. The cause of death was diabetes^[55]. He is buried at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral^[10].

Why It Matters

Jean-Claude Turcotte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Claude Turcotte born?

Jean-Claude Turcotte's place of birth was Villeray^[2].

Where did Jean-Claude Turcotte die?

Jean-Claude Turcotte died in Montreal^[4].

What did Jean-Claude Turcotte do for work?

Jean-Claude Turcotte worked as Catholic priest^[6], Catholic bishop^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Jean-Claude Turcotte go to school?

Jean-Claude Turcotte was educated at Université de Montréal^[18], Collège André-Grasset^[19], and Major Seminary of Montreal^[20].

What awards did Jean-Claude Turcotte receive?

Honors received include Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[21], Officer of the Order of Canada^[22], Ordre du Mérite^[23], and medal of honour of the Assemblée nationale du Québec^[24].