Alexander Carter
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Alexander Carter, OC
(16 April 1909 – 17 February 2002) was a Canadian
bishop
, who served as head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario
from 1958 to 1985.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, the brother of Cardinal Gerald Emmett Carter, he was ordained a priest in 1936. From 1958 to 1985, he was the bishop of Sault Sainte Marie. He was the chancellor of the University of Sudbury
between 1960 and 1986. In 1989, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
. He died at North Bay, Ontario
.
In 1994, his memoir, Alex Carter: A Canadian Bishop's Memoirs (ISBN 0-9692787-5-6), was published.
Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School
in Hanmer, Ontario is named in his honour.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(16 April 1909 – 17 February 2002) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
, who served as head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario
The Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario was decreed on September 16, 1904 and is formed by the southern portions of the districts of Thunder Bay, Algoma, Sudbury and Nipissing....
from 1958 to 1985.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, the brother of Cardinal Gerald Emmett Carter, he was ordained a priest in 1936. From 1958 to 1985, he was the bishop of Sault Sainte Marie. He was the chancellor of the University of Sudbury
University of Sudbury
The University of Sudbury is a Roman Catholic bilingual university in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada which offers courses in French and English. Programs include religious studies, philosophy, native studies and folklore...
between 1960 and 1986. In 1989, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. He died at North Bay, Ontario
North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
.
In 1994, his memoir, Alex Carter: A Canadian Bishop's Memoirs (ISBN 0-9692787-5-6), was published.
Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School
Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School
Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School is a Roman Catholic high school in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, located on Francis Street in the community of Hanmer....
in Hanmer, Ontario is named in his honour.