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Memorial Page for Jean-Claude Turcotte

Jun 26, 1936 – Apr 8, 2015(78 years)Died in:Montreal, Quebec

Canadian Catholic cardinal

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June 26th, 2026

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Biography

Cause of Death

diabetes

Burial Place

Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral

Occupation(3)

Catholic priestCatholic bishopwriter

Awards(4)

Officer of the Order of CanadaOrdre du Méritemedal of honour of the Assemblée nationale du Québechonorary doctorate

Education(3)

Université de MontréalCollège André-GrassetMajor Seminary of Montreal

Jean-Claude Turcotte (* June 26, 1936 in Villeray; † April 8, 2015 in Montreal) was a canadian Catholic cardinal. He was 78 years old. His education included Université de Montréal, Collège André-Grasset and Major Seminary of Montreal. His faith was Catholicism. He received 4 awards, including Officer of the Order of Canada, Ordre du Mérite. His cause of death was diabetes. He was buried at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral.

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Born in Canada

1936

Collège André-Grasset

1947

until 1955

honorary doctorate

1995

Ordre du Mérite

1996

medal of honour of the Assemblée nationale du Québec

2005

honorary doctorate

2007

Died in Montreal, Quebec (diabetes)

2015

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Jean-Claude Turcotte. Forever remembered.