Maurice Roy

Catholic cardinal (1905-1985)
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Maurice Roy
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Maurice Roy

Summary

Maurice Roy is a human[1]. He was born in Quebec City[2]. He was born on January 25, 1905[3]. He passed away in Quebec City[4]. He died on October 24, 1985[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Roy's place of birth was Quebec City[2].
  • Maurice Roy passed away in Quebec City[4].
  • Maurice Roy was born on January 25, 1905[3].
  • Maurice Roy was born on January 1, 1905[9].
  • Maurice Roy died on October 24, 1985[5].
  • Maurice Roy died on January 1, 1985[10].
  • Maurice Roy is buried at Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral[11].
  • Maurice Roy's father was Ferdinand Roy[12].
  • Maurice Roy held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Maurice Roy's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Maurice Roy worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Maurice Roy's field of work was pastoral care[14].
  • Maurice Roy's field of work was Catholicism[15].
  • Maurice Roy held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Québec[16].
  • Maurice Roy held the position of cardinal[17].
  • Maurice Roy held the position of Bishop of Trois-Rivières[18].
  • Maurice Roy held the position of Bishop of Canada, Military[19].
  • Maurice Roy was employed by Laval University[20].
  • Maurice Roy was educated at Laval University[21].
  • Maurice Roy was educated at University of Paris[22].
  • Maurice Roy received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Maurice Roy received the Companion of the Order of Canada[24].
  • Maurice Roy received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[25].
  • Maurice Roy received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[26].
  • Maurice Roy received the honorary doctor of Caen University[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maurice Roy was born in Quebec City[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 25, 1905[3] and January 1, 1905[9]. His father was Ferdinand Roy[12].

Education

Educated at Laval University[21], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1852[30], headquartered in Quebec City[31] and University of Paris[22], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Fields of work include pastoral care[14], a field of study[36] and Catholicism[15], a Christian denominational family[37], founded in 1054[38]. Maurice Roy was employed by Laval University[20]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Québec[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1819[41]; cardinal[17], a title[42]; Bishop of Trois-Rivières[18]; and Bishop of Canada, Military[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[43], in Canada[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Companion of the Order of Canada[24], a grade of an order[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1967[49]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[25], an award[50], in Canada[51]; Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[26], an award[52], in Canada[53]; and honorary doctor of Caen University[27], an award[54], in France[55].

Personal Life

Maurice Roy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 24, 1985[5] and January 1, 1985[10]. Maurice Roy passed away in Quebec City[4]. Burial took place at Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Maurice Roy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Roy born?

Maurice Roy's place of birth was Quebec City[2].

Where did Maurice Roy die?

Maurice Roy died in Quebec City[4].

Who were Maurice Roy's parents?

Maurice Roy's father was Ferdinand Roy[12].

What did Maurice Roy do for work?

Maurice Roy worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Maurice Roy go to school?

Maurice Roy was educated at Laval University[21] and University of Paris[22].

What awards did Maurice Roy receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23], Companion of the Order of Canada[24], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[25], and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[26].

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  10. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Q64144166. wikidata.org.
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  17. [56] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . ulaval.ca. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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