Émile Grouard
Émile Grouard | |
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Bishop Émile Grouard | |
| Born | Émile Jean-Baptiste Marie Grouard February 2, 1840 Brulon, France |
| Died | March 7, 1931 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Laval University, Quebec |
| Occupation | Priest |
Émile Jean-Baptiste Marie Grouard O.M.I., "one of the most influential clerics in northern Alberta," was Apostolic Vicar of Athabasca. A gifted linguist, Grouard learned a number of languages of the indigenous peoples.