Louis Edward Gélineau | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Providence | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Hartford |
| Diocese | Providence |
| Appointed | December 6, 1971 |
| Installed | January 26, 1972 |
| Retired | June 11, 1997 |
| Predecessor | Russell McVinney |
| Successor | Robert Edward Mulvee |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 5, 1953 by Edward Francis Ryan |
| Consecration | January 26, 1972 by Robert Francis Joyce, Bernard Joseph Flanagan, and Edward Cornelius O'Leary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 3, 1928 |
| Motto | Rejoice in hope |
| Styles of Louis Edward Gélineau | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Louis Edward Gélineau (born May 3, 1928) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as bishop of the Diocese of Providence from 1972 to 1997.
Since his retirement in 2004, Gelineau has been named in multiple lawsuits regards sexual abuse by priests in the diocese during his tenure as bishop.