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 Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 2024 (aged 96) North Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| 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 (May 3, 1928 – November 7, 2024) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as bishop of the Diocese of Providence from 1972 to 1997.
After his retirement in 2004, Gelineau was named in multiple lawsuits regarding sexual abuse by priests in the diocese during his tenure as bishop.