Benjamin Pâquet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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19th-century French-Canadian religious figure and rector of Université Laval
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Place of Birth: Lévis, Quebec, Canada
About Benjamin Pâquet
- Benjamin Pâquet (or Paquet, pronounced [p?k?t]; March 27, 1832 – February 25, 1900) was a French-Canadian Roman Catholic priest and educator.
- He was an extremely influential and controversial figure in 19th century Quebec religious politics, making numerous enemies amongst the French-Canadian ultra-montane elite of the period.
- Three times his name was cited for potential bishopry, but each time his opponents successfully lobbied against his nomination or the decision makers simply settled on a less controversial choice.
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