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By Peter Biggs
THE Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver, Raymond
Roussin, has resigned his post. His replacement is Michael Miller, who will
become the ninth archbishop of Vancouver.
Roussin cited his long-standing struggle with clinical
depression as a key factor in his decision.
It is a problem which, according the archdiocese of
Vancouver, he had been “suffering with for several years.”
“While I will miss my role. I am happy to be able
to turn full responsibility over to Archbishop Miller,” he told The B.C. Catholic.
The archbishop previously served as Bishop of Victoria,
and before that in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan.
Miller has, in fact, been serving as the
coadjutor archbishop with Roussin, since the summer of 2007.
He was born in Ottawa, and is 62. With a background of
teaching and academics, he was called to Rome – where he worked until
coming to Vancouver.
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Reflecting on Roussin’s tenure in Vancouver, The B.C. Catholic commented:
“During his time in Vancouver, Archbishop Roussin has been noted for
his humble manner . . . and for publicly acknowledging his struggle with
clinical depression.”
It has also been noted that Roussin was the first
archbishop of Vancouver to issue an apology for the treatment of First
Nations people in residential schools.
February 2009
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