Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau was a Canadian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Quebec from 1871 until his death in 1898. The first Canadian cardinal, he was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope Leo XIII in 1886.

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Occupation: Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
Position held: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Québec, cardinal, Rector of Laval University
Citizenship: Canada
Born: February 17, 1820
Died: April 12, 1898

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Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau

Catholic cardinal (1820–1898)

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About Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau

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Occupation: Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
Position held: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Québec, cardinal, Rector of Laval University
Citizenship: Canada
Born: February 17, 1820
Died: April 12, 1898

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