Saint Francis-Xavier de Montmorency-Laval M.E.P. commonly referred to as François de Laval (30 April 1623 – 6 May 1708) was the first Roman Catholic bishop of Quebec appointed when he was 36 years old by Pope Alexander VII. He was a member of the Montmorency family and was one of the most influential men of his day. He was a candidate for canonization by the Catholic Church after his death and was beatified in 1980 by Pope John Paul II.
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birth date
1623-04-30
birth place
Kingdom of France, Perche, Montigny-sur-Avre
death date
1708-05-06
death place
New France, Quebec City, French colonial empire, Canada (New France)
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