Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 17, 1988
• Invested on: April 12, 1989

A professor emeritus and former head of the University of Montreal's Department of Philosophy, this distinguished scholar has made a notable contribution to the field of theology. The scope and merit of his work have made him an internationally renowned interpreter of the Scriptures and earned him such honours as the Canada Council Molson Prize and fellowship in the Royal Society of Canada.