Joseph La Rocque
For the New York, see Joseph Larocque (attorney).
| Joseph La Rocque | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec | |
 | |
| Diocese | Saint-Hyacinthe |
| Installed | June 22, 1860 |
| Term ended | February 4, 1866 |
| Predecessor | Jean-Charles Prince |
| Successor | Charles La Rocque |
| Other posts | Coadjutor Bishop of Montreal |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 15, 1835 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 28, 1808 Chambly, Lower Canada |
| Died |
November 18, 1887 (aged 79) Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec |
Joseph La Rocque, also spelled Larocque, (28 August 1808 – 18 November 1887) was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest, professor, and bishop.
Born in Chambly, Lower Canada, La Rocque was ordained a priest on 15 March 1835 by Bishop Jean-Jacques Lartigue. In 1852, he was appointed Titular Bishop of Cydonia and Coadjutor Bishop of Montreal. In 1860, he was appointed Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. He resigned in 1866 and was appointed Titular Bishop of Germanicopolis.
References
- "Joseph La Rocque". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
- Catholic-Hierarchy entry
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