Adam Exner
Canadian Roman Catholic prelate
Born
December 24th, 1928
96 years ago
Died
2023
2 years ago — 95 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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Ordained as a priest in 1955, contributed significantly to the Roman Catholic Church in Canada. Served as Bishop of Kamloops from 1979 to 1991 and later as Archbishop of Vancouver from 1991 until retirement in 2004. Played a key role in the development of the Church's position on social issues and worked towards improving relations with indigenous communities.
Served as Bishop of Kamloops
Served as Archbishop of Vancouver
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