Marc Vincent Trudeau

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Marc Vincent Trudeau
Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
Titular Bishop of Tinisa di Proconsolare
ArchdioceseLos Angeles
AppointedApril 5, 2018
InstalledJune 7, 2018
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Tinisa di Proconsolare
Orders
OrdinationAugust 6, 1991
by Roger Mahony
ConsecrationJune 7, 2018
by José Horacio Gómez, Roger Mahony, and Joseph Martin Sartoris
Personal details
Born (1957-05-20) May 20, 1957 (age 64)
Hollywood, California
MottoPut Out Into Deep Water
Styles of
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Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Marc Vincent Trudeau (born May 20, 1957) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles since 2018.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Trudeau was born in Hollywood. California to Paul and Belva Trudeau. Paul Trudeau was a naturalized citizen of French-Canadian descent and Belva Trudeau came from Illinois. Trudeau attended primary school and high school in Burbank, California, then in 1981 entered the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. After graduating in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences, Trudeau continued with dental school at USC.[1]

After a short period practicing dentistry, Trudeau decided to enter the priesthood.[1]Trudeau entered Saint John's Seminary in Camarillo, California in 1986, studying philosophy and then theology until 1991. [2][1]

Priesthood[]

On August 6, 1991, Trudeau was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles under Archbishop José Horacio Gómez. [2]

After his ordination, Trudeau served at two parishes in Southern California: as parochial vicar at St. James the Less in La Crescenta; and then as parochial vicar and temporary administrator at St. Philip the Apostle in Pasadena. He was appointed pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Santa Fe Springs, California in 2001. In a 2008, Trudeau was diagnosed with lymphoma; he would undergo radiation therapy and chemotherapy for the next three years.[3]

After leaving Santa Fe Springs, Trudeau moved to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to be secretary to the archbishop, a position held for six years. In 2013, Trudeau was named as a Vicar Forane for the Archdiocese and then in 2014 was appointed Rector of Saint John's Seminary.[2] His last pastoral assignment before being named auxiliary bishop was at St. Mary Margaret Alacoque Parish in Lomita, California. [2][1]

Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles[]

Pope Francis appointed Trudeau as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Titular Bishop of Tinisa di Proconsolare on April 5, 2018.[4][5] On June 7, 2018, he was consecrated as a bishop by Gómez.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "'A man with a boat': Marc Trudeau ordained LA's newest auxiliary bishop | Angelus News". 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Auxiliary Bishops | LA Catholics". lacatholics.org. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  3. ^ CNA. "Los Angeles' newest auxiliary bishop is a cancer survivor". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  4. ^ "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles". Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 05.04.2018". Retrieved April 5, 2018.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
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Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles
2018-Present
Succeeded by
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