Joseph-Octave Plessis

Joseph-Octave Plessis (3 March 1763 – 4 December 1825) was a Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Quebec.

Quotes about Joseph-Octave Plessis

• He proved himself an ardent champion of the rights of the Roman catholic population.
  • Charles Alexander Harris, Plessis, Joseph Octave Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900

• Plessis, by his firm yet deferential attitude, his prudence and moderation, and his loyalty to the Crown, removed all opposition. He wisely resisted every offer of temporal betterment to maintain the fulness of his spiritual jurisdiction.
  • Lionel Lindsay, Joseph-Octave Plessis Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)