Gérald Cyprien LacroixISPX[1] (French pronunciation: [lakʁwa]; born July 27, 1957) is the Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 22 February 2011. He has been a cardinal since 22 February 2014. He was previously Auxiliary Bishop of Quebec.[2]
In 1982 Lacroix became Secretary General of the institute, and since 1985 has been Director of the General Council. From 1985 to 1987 he was appointed general manager of the institute's Christian formation and spiritual centre. He was ordained priest on 8 October 1988 by Archbishop Maurice Couture in the Parish of Notre-Dame-de-la-Récouvrance.
From 1990 to 2000 Lacroix worked in Colombia, where he opened new houses of the institute. From 2001 to 2004 he was Director General of the institute, and re-elected for five years from 2005 to 2010.
Episcopacy
Lacroix was appointed Titular Bishop of Ilta and Auxiliary Bishop of Quebec on 7 April 2009 and received episcopal consecration on 24 May with Marc Ouellet as principal consecrator, the principal co-consecrators being Maurice Couture and Gilles Lemay.
On 22 February 2011 Lacroix was appointed Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada, replacing Marc Ouellet, who had been appointed Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops on 30 June 2010. During the sede vacante after the death of Pope John Paul II, Lacroix was elected diocesan administrator by the College of Consultors. He is currently one of the co-chairmen of the Committee on Life and Family of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. After his appointment, Lacroix said that he would continue the work of Ouellet and re-evangelize the province. Lacroix noted that he favours a discussion-based approach. "I'm going to be different. One thing is certain: I will preach the Gospel. If people expect something else, they'll be disappointed", he said.[3]
Lacroix received an honorary doctorate in divinity from Saint Anselm College at the college's 118th commencement exercises held on 21 May 2011. He was also the commencement speaker.[4]
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Gerald Cyprien Lacroix ISPX 1 French pronunciation lakʁwa born July 27 1957 is the Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 22 February 2011 He has been a cardinal since 22 February 2014 He was previously Auxiliary Bishop of Quebec 2 His EminenceGerald LacroixISPXCardinal Archbishop of QuebecPrimate of CanadaChurchCatholic ChurchArchdioceseQuebecAppointed22 February 2011Installed25 March 2011PredecessorMarc OuelletOther post s Cardinal Priest of San Giuseppe all AurelioOrdersOrdination8 October 1988by Maurice CoutureConsecration24 May 2009by Marc OuelletCreated cardinal22 February 2014by Pope FrancisRankCardinal PriestPersonal detailsBorn 1957 07 27 27 July 1957 age 66 Saint Hilaire de Dorset Quebec CanadaDenominationRoman CatholicParentsBrigitte Laurendeau amp Raymond LacroixPrevious post s Auxiliary Bishop of Quebec 2009 2011 Titular Bishop of Hilta 2009 2011 Alma materSaint Anselm CollegeUniversite LavalMotto Mane nobiscum Domine Stay with us Lord Ordination history of Gerald LacroixHistoryPriestly ordinationDate8 October 1988Episcopal consecrationPrincipal consecratorMarc OuelletCo consecratorsMaurice CoutureGilles LemayDate24 May 2009CardinalateElevated byPope FrancisDate22 February 2014Episcopal successionBishops consecrated by Gerald Lacroix as principal consecratorGaetan Proulx OSM25 February 2012Denis Grondin25 February 2012Hector Felipe Vila7 February 2016Louis Corriveau8 December 2016Marc Pelchat8 December 2016Styles of Gerald Cyprien LacroixReference styleHis EminenceSpoken styleYour EminenceInformal styleCardinal Contents 1 Early life 2 Priesthood 3 Episcopacy 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditLacroix was born on 27 July 1957 in Saint Hilaire de Dorset in the Archdiocese of Quebec and completed his secondary and higher education at Trinity High School in Manchester New Hampshire and Saint Anselm College in the neighbouring town of Goffstown He then studied for his theological training at Universite Laval obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology He continued with a master s degree in pastoral theology In 1975 he was accepted at the Pius X Secular Institute and took perpetual vows in 1982 Priesthood EditIn 1982 Lacroix became Secretary General of the institute and since 1985 has been Director of the General Council From 1985 to 1987 he was appointed general manager of the institute s Christian formation and spiritual centre He was ordained priest on 8 October 1988 by Archbishop Maurice Couture in the Parish of Notre Dame de la Recouvrance From 1990 to 2000 Lacroix worked in Colombia where he opened new houses of the institute From 2001 to 2004 he was Director General of the institute and re elected for five years from 2005 to 2010 Episcopacy EditLacroix was appointed Titular Bishop of Ilta and Auxiliary Bishop of Quebec on 7 April 2009 and received episcopal consecration on 24 May with Marc Ouellet as principal consecrator the principal co consecrators being Maurice Couture and Gilles Lemay On 22 February 2011 Lacroix was appointed Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada replacing Marc Ouellet who had been appointed Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops on 30 June 2010 During the sede vacante after the death of Pope John Paul II Lacroix was elected diocesan administrator by the College of Consultors He is currently one of the co chairmen of the Committee on Life and Family of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops After his appointment Lacroix said that he would continue the work of Ouellet and re evangelize the province Lacroix noted that he favours a discussion based approach I m going to be different One thing is certain I will preach the Gospel If people expect something else they ll be disappointed he said 3 Lacroix received an honorary doctorate in divinity from Saint Anselm College at the college s 118th commencement exercises held on 21 May 2011 He was also the commencement speaker 4 Lacroix received the pallium from Pope Benedict on 29 June 2011 the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome along with all other metropolitan archbishops appointed since 2010 He was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope Francis at the consistory on 22 February 2014 5 In October 2016 Lacroix was appointed a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in addition to his other duties On 7 March 2023 Lacroix was appointed to the Council of Cardinal Advisors 6 See also EditCardinals created by FrancisReferences Edit That is Secular Institute of St Pius X founded 1940 http secularinstitutes org directory htm Archived 20 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 14 January 2014 NOMINA DELL ARCIVESCOVO METROPOLITA DI QUEBEC Archived from the original on 20 March 2012 Retrieved 22 February 2011 New archbishop says he s open to dialogue Archbishop Lacroix Urges Saint Anselm Graduates to Strive for Faithfulness and Holiness Saint Anselm College Archived from the original on 29 March 2012 Retrieved 3 June 2011 Pope Francis creates 19 new Cardinals News va 22 February 2014 Retrieved 16 February 2014 Pope renews Council of Cardinals Vatican News 7 March 2023 Retrieved 7 March 2023 External links Edit Lacroix Card Gerald Cyprien I S P X Holy See Press Office Archived from the original on 4 September 2017 Retrieved 23 November 2017 Gerald Lacroix Vaillancourt Philippe Roommates Quebec cardinal Anglican bishop shared same roof for a year Catholic News Service April 8 2018Catholic Church titlesPreceded byMaurice Belanger Director General of the Secular Institute of Pius X2001 7 April 2009 Succeeded byChristian BeaulieuPreceded byChristophe Zoa TITULAR Titular Bishop of Hilta7 April 2009 22 February 2011 Succeeded byJohn SherringtonPreceded byMarc Ouellet Archbishop of Quebec22 February 2011 IncumbentPrimate of Canada22 February 2011 Preceded byGeorg Sterzinsky Cardinal Priest of San Giuseppe all Aurelio22 February 2014 Portals Biography Catholicism Canada Retrieved from https 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