Thomas Cooke (bishop)

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Thomas Cooke
Bishop of Trois Rivières
DioceseTrois Rivières
InstalledOctober 18, 1852
Term endedApril 30, 1870
PredecessorNone
SuccessorLouis-François Richer Laflèche
Orders
OrdinationSeptember 9, 1814
Personal details
Born(1792-02-09)February 9, 1792
DiedApril 30, 1870(1870-04-30) (aged 78)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsJohn Thomas Cooke and Isabelle Guay

Thomas Cooke (February 9, 1792 – April 30, 1870) was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest, missionary, and the first Bishop of Trois Rivières from 1852 to 1870.

References[edit]

  • "Thomas Cooke". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
  • Thomas Cooke at Catholic-Hierarchy