Donald Pelletier

American Catholic bishop in Madagascar (1931–2022)

Donald Joseph Leo Pelletier (June 17, 1931 – June 4, 2022) was an American Catholic prelate.

Biography

Pelletier was born in Blackstone, Massachusetts, and was ordained to the priesthood for the Missionaries of La Salette. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Morondava, Madagascar, from 2000 until his retirement in 2010. He celebrated the 60th anniversary of his priesthood in 2016.^[1]

Pelletier died as a result of being struck by a car in Enfield, New Hampshire.^[2]

References

1. "Bishop Donald Joseph Leo Pelletier, M.S. †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
2. "Services set for retired Catholic bishop killed crossing highway in Enfield". New Hampshire Union Leader. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.