Alexis-Xyste Bernard

Alexis-Xyste Bernard (b. at Beloeil, P.Q., 29 December 1847; died 1923) was Bishop of St. Hyacinthe, Canada. [ [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbernard.html "Catholic Hierarchy" page] ] .

The Institute of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Hyacinthe, founded by Louis-Zéphirin Moreau [ [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08511a.htm CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Sisters of Saint Joseph ] ] , owes to him their organization, and formation as a teaching body.

Life

He made his classical and theological studies under the Sulpician Fathers in Montreal, and was ordained priest 1 October, 1871. After a year as curate he became successively President of Sorel College, Canon of the Cathedral, Archdeacon, Secretary for the diocese, Vicar-General, Provost of the Chapter, and Prothonotary Apostolic. After the death of Bishop Moreau, in 1901, Mgr. Bernard was continued in the office of Vicar-General by Bishop Maxime Decelles, and, when the latter died, in 1905, was elected Vicar-Capitular.

He declined the See of St. Hyacinth on the plea of his enfeebled health, until he received from Pope Pius X a peremptory order to accept. He was consecrated 15 February, 1906.

Works

Besides "Synodal Decrees", and a summary of the "Clerical Conference", he edited the "Pastoral Letters" of the bishops of the diocese, in nine volumes.

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External links

* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02496b.htm "Catholic Encyclopedia" article]