Laurent Morin
Canadian bishop
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| Intro | Canadian bishop | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Priest Bishop | |
| Work field | Religion | |
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| Religion: | Catholic church | |
| Birth | 14 February 1908, Montreal, Urban agglomeration of Montreal, Montreal Region, Canada | |
| Death | 31 December 1996 (aged 88 years) | |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
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Laurent Morin (14 February 1908, in Montreal – 31 December 1996) was a Canadian Roman Catholic bishop. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Montreal on 27 May 1934 and was appointed to the post of titular bishop of Arsamosata and auxiliary bishop of Montreal on 8 September 1955. His consecration was on October 30 with chief consecrator Paul-Émile Léger, assisted by Joseph-Conrad Chaumont and Lawrence Patrick Whelan.
Morin became bishop of the Diocese of Prince Albert from 28 February 1959 until he retired on 9 April 1983. He participated in the Second Vatican Council.