| Alexis-Xyste Bernard | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe | |
 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Saint-Hyacinthe |
| Installed | 1905 |
| Term ended | 1923 |
| Predecessor | Maxime Decelles |
| Successor | Fabien-Zoël Decelles |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | October 1, 1871 |
| Consecration | February 15, 1906 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1847-12-29)December 29, 1847 Beloeil, Canada East |
| Died | June 17, 1923(1923-06-17) (aged 75) |
Alexis-Xyste Bernard (December 29, 1847 – June 17, 1923) was Bishop of St. Hyacinthe, Canada.
The Institute of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Hyacinthe, founded by Louis-Zéphirin Moreau, owes to him their organization, and formation as a teaching body.
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.
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.
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.
See also
Portals:
Notes
- Catholic Hierarchy page
- Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1910). "Sisters of Saint Joseph" . Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 8. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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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.