Alexis-Xyste Bernard (December 29, 1847 – June 17, 1923) was Bishop of St. Hyacinthe, Canada.[1]

The Institute of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Hyacinthe, founded by Louis-Zéphirin Moreau,[2] owes to him their organization, and formation as a teaching body.[3]

Life

Bernard made his classical and theological studies under the Sulpician Fathers in Montreal, and was ordained priest 1 October 1871. After a year as curate he became successively President of Sorel College, Canon of the Cathedral, Archdeacon, Secretary for the diocese, Vicar-General, Provost of the Chapter, and Prothonotary Apostolic. After the death of Bishop Moreau, in 1901, Bernard was continued in the office of Vicar-General by Bishop Maxime Decelles, and, when the latter died, in 1905, was elected Vicar-Capitular.[3]

He declined the See of St. Hyacinth on the plea of his enfeebled health, until he received from Pope Pius X a peremptory order to accept. He was consecrated 15 February 1906.[3]

Works

Besides "Synodal Decrees", and a summary of the "Clerical Conference", Bernard edited the "Pastoral Letters" of the bishops of the diocese, in nine volumes.[3]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Catholic Hierarchy page [self-published source]
  2. ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1910). "Sisters of Saint Joseph" . Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 8. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  3. ^ a b c d  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Roberge, Joseph Louis Origène (1907). "Alexis-Xyste Bernard". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company.


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