“The Gang of Five”

Brief bios and picture of each of the five influential Canadian Roman Catholic bishops who referred to themselves as “the Gang of Five”:  Archbishops Francis Pocock, Emmett and Alexander Carter, George Flahiff csb and Joseph-Aurele Plourde.  All but Joseph-Aurele Plourde … Continue reading

Plourde: Bishop Joseph Aurele Plourde

Joseph Aurele Plourde 12 January 1915:   DOB.  St. Francois de Madarvaska, N.B. (Diocese of Edmunston, New Brunswick) studies at Bathurst College, New Brunswick; Bourget College of Rigaud, Quebec; St. Joseph College in Memramcook, N.B.; and Holy Heart Seminary in Halifax, … Continue reading