Mgr. René AUDET (1920-20-11)

René AUDET

was born in Montréal, QC

January 18, 1920

the son of

Louis-Napoléon AUDET

Marie-Louise BLAIS

After having completed the required Classical and Theological studies in Montréal, he was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on May 30, 1948.

As his first assignment, René AUDET was named assistant pastor at St-Paul parish in Rouyn, QC from 1948 to 1951. Thereafter, he accepted several other activities and studies. He was eventually ordained Bishop on July 31, 1963. On February 22, 1968, he became the 4^th Bishop of  the diocese of Joliette, QC where he remained till retirement.

Msgr. AUDET died at the Ignace-Bourget Residence in Montréal, QC on  June 12, 2011 and will be buried in Joliette, QC.

René also has a brother, Maurice, who is a Roman Catholic priest in Montréal, QC

AUDET

Innocent AUDET

Vincente REINE

Poitiers, Poitou (Vienne), FRANCE

(1)

Nicolas AUDET dit LAPOINTE

Madeleine DESPRÉS

1670-09-15

Ste-Famille, Île d’Orléans, Montmorency Cty, QC

(2)

François AUDET dit LAPOINTE

Marguerite BERNARD

1709-06-03

St-Laurent, Île d’Orléans, Montmorency Cty, QC

(3)

François AUDET

Madeleine BAILLARGEON

1736-11-19

St-Laurent, Île d’Orléans, Montmorency Cty, QC

(4)

Augustin AUDET

Marie NADEAU

1773-10-24

St-Charles, Bellechasse Cty, QC

(5)

Jean AUDET dit LAPOINTE

Louise DALLAIRE

1805-01-28

St-Gervais, Bellechasse Cty, QC

(6)

Ferdinand AUDET

Marie-Louise NADEAU

1841-05-11

St-Anselme, Dorchester Cty, QC

(7)

Ludger AUDET

Virginie BAILLARGEON

1876-09-19

St-Anselme, Dorchester Cty, QC

(8)

Louis-Napoléon AUDET

Marie-Louise BLAIS

1915-01-07

Immaculée-Conception church, Montréal, QC