Pierre-André Fournier

Canadian Catholic prelate (1943–2015)
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Pierre-André Fournier

Summary

Pierre-André Fournier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plessisville[2]. He was born on June 8, 1943[3]. He died in Rimouski[4]. He died on January 10, 2015[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Pierre-André Fournier's place of birth was Plessisville[2].
  • Pierre-André Fournier passed away in Rimouski[4].
  • Pierre-André Fournier was born on June 8, 1943[3].
  • Pierre-André Fournier died on January 10, 2015[5].
  • Pierre-André Fournier held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Pierre-André Fournier's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Pierre-André Fournier worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Pierre-André Fournier held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Rimouski[10].
  • Pierre-André Fournier held the position of titular bishop of Diana[11].
  • Pierre-André Fournier held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Pierre-André Fournier held the position of auxiliary bishop[13].
  • Pierre-André Fournier held the position of parochus[14].
  • Pierre-André Fournier held the position of parochus[15].
  • Pierre-André Fournier was educated at Laval University[16].
  • Pierre-André Fournier's education included a stint at University of Sherbrooke[17].
  • Pierre-André Fournier was educated at Grand Séminaire de Québec[18].
  • Pierre-André Fournier's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Pierre-André Fournier is recorded as male[20].
  • Pierre-André Fournier's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pierre-André Fournier's Commons category is recorded as Pierre-André Fournier[22].
  • The cause of death was syncope[23].
  • Pierre-André Fournier's family name is recorded as Fournier[24].
  • Pierre-André Fournier's given name is recorded as Pierre-André[25].
  • Pierre-André Fournier's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[26].
  • Pierre-André Fournier's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre-André Fournier's place of birth was Plessisville[2]. He was born on June 8, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Laval University[16], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1852[30], headquartered in Quebec City[31]; University of Sherbrooke[17], a university in Quebec[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1954[34], headquartered in Sherbrooke[35]; and Grand Séminaire de Québec[18], a Catholic seminary[36], in Canada[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Rimouski[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1946[40]; titular bishop of Diana[11]; chairperson[12], a type of position[41]; auxiliary bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42]; parochus[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[43]; and vicar general[44], an ecclesiastical occupation[45].

Personal Life

Pierre-André Fournier's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Pierre-André Fournier died on January 10, 2015[5]. He died in Rimouski[4]. The cause of death was syncope[23].

Why It Matters

Pierre-André Fournier has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Pierre-André Fournier born?

Pierre-André Fournier was born in Plessisville[2].

Where did Pierre-André Fournier die?

Pierre-André Fournier passed away in Rimouski[4].

What did Pierre-André Fournier do for work?

Pierre-André Fournier worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Pierre-André Fournier go to school?

Pierre-André Fournier was educated at Laval University[16], University of Sherbrooke[17], and Grand Séminaire de Québec[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [44] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
    Citizenship
    Family name Fournier
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