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May 18, 2017

Fr. Irénée Beaubien remembered as a pioneer for ecumenism

Jesuit Father Irénée Beaubien, who founded what is considered the world's first centre for ecumenism, passed away May 15 at the age of 101.

MONTREAL – Fr. Irénée Beaubien, the Jesuit who founded what is believed to be the world’s first centre for ecumenism, is being remembered as a progressive theologian and a pioneer.

Published in Canada