Father Clément Cormier, (January 15, 1910 – July 28, 1987) was a

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priest, academic and the vice chancellor and founder of

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. Born in

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, the son of Clément Cormier and Léontine Breau, he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1931, from

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. He was ordained in 1936. In 1940 he received another Bachelor's degree from Université Laval. From 1948 until 1953, he was the rector of Université Saint-Joseph. From 1973 until 1978, he was the Chancellor of the Université de Moncton. In 1967 he was made an Officer of the

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and was promoted to Companion in 1972.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cormier, Clement 1910 births 1987 deaths Acadian people Canadian clergy Canadian university and college chancellors Companions of the Order of Canada People from Moncton Université Laval alumni