Norbert Provencher
Joseph-Norbert Provencher | |
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| Bishop of Saint-Boniface, Manitoba | |
| Archdiocese | Saint Boniface |
| Installed | June 4, 1847 |
| Term ended | June 7, 1853 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Alexander-Antonine Taché |
| Other post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Quebec City Vicar Apostolic of North-West (Nord-Ouest) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 21, 1811 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1787 |
| Died | June 7, 1853 (aged 66) Saint Boniface, Rupert's Land |
Joseph-Norbert Provencher (February 12, 1787 – June 7, 1853) was a Canadian clergyman and missionary and one of the founders of the modern province of Manitoba. He was the first Bishop of Saint Boniface and was an important figure in the history of the Franco-Manitoban community.