Joseph La Rocque
Catholic bishop
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.