Louis-François Richer Laflèche

Louis-François Richer Laflèche (4 September 1818 – 14 July 1898) was a Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Trois-Rivières. Quotes Sometimes we must tolerate evils which it would be almost impossible to prevent without exposing ourselves to calamities and troubles which would be still more lamentable. On such questions the bishops may be looked up to as the most competent judges, The history of our country is there to attest that the Canadian people have never had cause to regret having followed the advice of their bishops in emergent circumstances, whilst, on the contrary, the country has fatally suffered when their advice has been disregarded. A Decided condemnation of the attitude of the Rielite agitators External links Category:1818 births Category:People from Quebec Category:Catholics from Canada Category:Roman Catholic bishops Category:1898 deaths