New Bishops appointed for Mont-Laurier and Trois-Rivières

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI today accepted the resignations of the Most Reverend Vital Massé as Bishop of Mont-Laurier, and the Most Reverend Martin Veillette as Bishop of Trois-Rivières. The Code of Canon Law requires all Bishops to offer their resignations when they reach the age of 75.  The Holy Father has named the Most Reverend Paul Lortie to Mont-Laurier and the Most Reverend Luc Bouchard to Trois-Rivières.

At the time of his appointment to the Diocese of Mont-Laurier, Bishop Paul Lortie was Auxiliary Bishop of Quebec since 2009 whereas Bishop Luc Bouchard, bishop-elect of Trois-Rivières was Bishop of Saint-Paul since 2001.

Congratulations to the new Bishops!

Read the statement of the CCCB