Alexis-Xyste Bernard

Alexis-Xyste Bernard
Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe
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ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseSaint-Hyacinthe
Installed1905
Term ended1923
PredecessorMaxime Decelles
SuccessorFabien-Zoël Decelles
Orders
OrdinationOctober 1, 1871
ConsecrationFebruary 15, 1906
Personal details
Born(1847-12-29)December 29, 1847
Beloeil, Canada East
DiedJune 17, 1923(1923-06-17) (aged 75)

Alexis-Xyste Bernard (December 29, 1847 – June 17, 1923) was Bishop of St. Hyacinthe, Canada.

The Institute of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Hyacinthe, founded by Louis-Zéphirin Moreau, owes to him their organization, and formation as a teaching body.

Life

Bernard made his classical and theological studies under the Sulpician Fathers in Montreal, and was ordained priest 1 October 1871. After a year as curate he became successively President of Sorel College, Canon of the Cathedral, Archdeacon, Secretary for the diocese, Vicar-General, Provost of the Chapter, and Prothonotary Apostolic. After the death of Bishop Moreau, in 1901, Mgr. Bernard was continued in the office of Vicar-General by Bishop Maxime Decelles, and, when the latter died, in 1905, was elected Vicar-Capitular.

He declined the See of St. Hyacinth on the plea of his enfeebled health, until he received from Pope Pius X a peremptory order to accept. He was consecrated 15 February 1906.

Works

Besides "Synodal Decrees", and a summary of the "Clerical Conference", Bernard edited the "Pastoral Letters" of the bishops of the diocese, in nine volumes.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Catholic Hierarchy page[self-published source]
  2. ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1910). "Sisters of Saint Joseph" . Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 8. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  3. ^ a b c d  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainRoberge, Joseph Louis Origène (1907). "Alexis-Xyste Bernard". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company.



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