Mont francois de laval biography
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François de Laval
First Catholic bishop of Québec (1623–1708)
Saint François de Laval | |
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| Diocese | Quebec |
| Appointed | 1 October 1674 |
| Term ended | 24 January |
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| Ordination | 1 May 1647 |
| Consecration | 8 December 1658 by |
| Born | François de Laval de Montmorency (1623-04-30)30 April 1623 Montigny-sur-Avre, Perche, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 6 May 1708(1708-05-06) (aged 85) Quebec, Viceroyalty of New France, French colonial empire |
| Buried | Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Parents | Hugues de Laval Michelle de Péricard |
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| Feast day | 6 May |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Title as Saint | Bishop |
| Beatified | 22 June 1980 Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | 3 April 2014 Apostolic Palace, Vatican City by Po |