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Description of Bishop Albert Thévenot's Coat of Arms (English & French)

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Description of Bishop Albert Thévenot's Coat of Arms

The blue sky represents the African sky, which is usually full of stars.  One of them is
called the Nosoroma star.   It represents the child of God who reflects the presence of
God.
The hilltop represents Bishop Thevenot’s home area of Manitoba with its wheat fields.
The green field represents the fertility of the African soil in some areas.
The sheaf of wheat represents Saskatchewan and the city of Prince Albert.
The open book is the Word of God.
The motto: Ut vitam habeant means ‘that they may have life’.   Bishop Thévenot wants
the people of God to be taken up by the Spirit of Christ, alive and transforming this world
by their...
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Appointment of Bishop Thevenot, M. Afr.

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(From the CCCB website in Ottawa )
26 May 2008

On 26 May 2008, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Blaise Morand as Bishop of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and appointed Father Albert Thévenot, M. Afr., as his successor.

At the time of his nomination, Bishop-elect Thévenot was the Provincial Superior for North America of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), which is based in Montreal. Bishop Morand is retiring as required by Canon Law, having...
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Biography of Bishop Albert Thévenot, M. Afr.

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Bishop Albert Thévenot, Missionaries of Africa
Biography  

 I was born on the 6th of November 1945. I was told that it was during a snow storm. Born in Treherne, Manitoba but was raised and reared in the neighboring village of Somerset.

I found a noisy bunch upon my arrival home as the eleventh of 12 children. I grew up in a humble setting. My parents were special to me. My mother shared with me her strong faith and my father taught me to respect all people. Our home was...
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Ordering Photos of Bishop Thevenot, M. Afr.

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Photos of Bishop Thévenot are available from:

Elcheshen Photo
135 Marion Street
Winnipeg, MB R2H 0T3
Telephone: 204-231-1234
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Bishop Emeritus Blaise Morand

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 Bishop Emeritus Blaise Morand
 Biography



On June 29th, 2006, Bishop Emeritus Blaise Morand celebrated his 25th anniversary as Bishop of the Prince Albert Diocese. The Diocesan Pulse offered a brief retrospective of the Bishop's career.   Written by Karin Tate-Penna, originally published by the Prairie Messenger

Bishop Emeritus Blaise Morand moved from his home province of Ontario to Saskatoon in 1958. Ordained in London , Ontario , March 22, 1958 , Bishop Emeritus...
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