Fr. John M. Tourangeau, O. Praem. professes Solemn Vows

Rev. John M. Tourangeau, O. Praem., professed Solemn Vows at St. Norbert Abbey on August 28, 2009.  John is the son of Roger and the late Elizabeth (Kutches) Tourangeau, Sr. of Gladstone, MI.

John first entered St. Norbert Abbey in 1978 and was ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 1986.  Having served for over 21 years in parishes in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico, first as a Norbertine and later as an Archdiocesan priest, John returned to the Norbertine Community in 2003.  Most recently, John served as pastor of St. Anne Roman Catholic Church in Albuquerque, NM, and has returned to St. Norbert Abbey to serve as Vocation Coordinator.

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