Jean-Claude Turcotte

His Eminence

Jean-Claude Turcotte
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Montreal
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseMontreal
ProvinceMontreal
MetropolisMontreal
SeeMontreal
Appointed17 March 1990
Term ended20 March 2012
PredecessorPaul Grégoire
SuccessorChristian Lépine
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora del Santissimo Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi
Previous post(s)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Montréal (1982–1990)
  • Titular Bishop of Suas (1982–1990)
  • President of the Canadian Episcopal Conference (1997–1999)
Orders
Ordination24 May 1959
by Laurent Morin
Consecration9 June 1982
by Paul Grégoire
Created cardinal26 November 1994
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1936-06-26)26 June 1936
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Died8 April 2015(2015-04-08) (aged 78)
Montréal, Québec, Canada
DenominationRoman Catholic
Motto
  • Servir le Seigneur dans la Joie
  • ("Serve the Lord in joy")
Coat of armsJean-Claude Turcotte's coat of arms
Styles of
Jean-Claude Turcotte
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeMontreal

Jean-Claude Turcotte (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ klod tyʁkɔt]) (26 June 1936 – 8 April 2015) was a Canadian Roman Catholic cardinal. He was the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal from 1990 to 2012.