Dorylas Moreau

Dorylas Moreau (born July 15, 1947) is a Canadian Roman Catholic bishop.

Jean-Guy Hamelin
Bishop of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Diocese Rouyn-Noranda
Installed 2001
Predecessor Jean-Guy Hamelin
Successor incumbent
Orders
Ordination May 20, 1972
Personal details
Born 1947
Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Denomination Catholic
Occupation clergy
Profession priest, bishop

Ordained to the priesthood in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière on May 20, 1972, Moreau was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda, Canada on November 30, 2001.[1]

Moreau petitioned Pope Francis to allow Sister Pierrette Thiffault of Témiscamingue to officiate in wedding, which signals for some of change on ordination of women as priests.[2]

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