# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/paul-emile-leger
# Generated: 2026-08-14T16:14:54.419Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/paul-emile-leger"
name: "Paul-Émile Léger"
slug: "paul-emile-leger"
description: "Paul-Émile Léger was a Canadian Catholic prelate, educator, missionary, and humanitarian. A member of the Society of Saint-Sulpice, he served as Archbishop of Montreal from 1950 to 1967 and was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 1953 by Pope Pius XII. Known for his eloquent preaching, progressive leadership during the Second Vatican Council, and dedication to the poor, Léger resigned his archdiocese in 1967 to pursue missionary work among lepers and disabled people in Africa, where he established numerous aid projects. His humanitarian efforts extended globally, founding several foundations that continue to operate as of 2025. Léger's legacy endures through institutions bearing his name, such as the Centre National de Réhabilitation des Personnes Handicapées Cardinal Paul-Émile Léger in Cameroon, and commemorations marking his contributions to ecumenism, social justice, and church reform. He was the elder brother of Jules Léger, who served as Governor General of Canada from 1974 to 1979."
tagline: "Canadian Catholic cardinal (1904–1991)"
image: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Cardinal_Paul-Emile_Leger_-_1940.jpg?width=1200"
gender: "male"
country:
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  isoCode: "CA"
birthDate: "1904-04-25"
deathDate: "1991-11-13"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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  profileCompleteness:  50
  trendDirection:       "FALLING"
ranks:
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  country:  null
  category: null
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump