Paul-André Durocher

• Honorific Prefix — The Most Reverend • Type — Archbishop • Name — Paul-André Durocher • Title — Archbishop of Gatineau • Church — Roman Catholic Church • See — Archdiocese of Gatineau • Term — 2011–present • Predecessor — Roger Ébacher • Ordination — July 2, 1982 • Consecration — March 14, 1997 • Consecrated By — Jean-Louis Plouffe • Rank — Archbishop • Born — 28 May 1954 • Birthplace — Windsor, Ontario, Canada • Previous Post — Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall

Paul-André Durocher was born in Windsor, Ontario, on May 28, 1954. He was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Timmins, Ontario, on July 2, 1982. Pope John Paul II appointed Durocher Auxiliary Bishop of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, on January 20, 1997, and designated him as the titular bishop of Ausuaga. Durocher's episcopal consecration took place on March 14, 1997, with Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe as the principal consecrator. On April 27, 2002, Durocher was appointed Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall, Ontario. On October 12, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Durocher as Archbishop of Gatineau, Quebec. Archbishop Durocher was installed on November 30, 2011. He participated in the Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, where he advocated the ordination of women to the diaconate.

The authorities additionally record the headings Paul-Andre Durocher and P.-A. His recorded languages were French and English. His recorded confession was Catholicism.

Recorded positions include archbishop of Gatineau, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop, auxiliary bishop, diocesan bishop and titular bishop. He belonged to Pontifical Council for Culture.

Paul-André Durocher is recorded as catholic priest, writer, composer, secondary school teacher and university teacher.