Pope Benedict Dec. 12 named two new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Quebec: Servite Father Gaetan Proulx, 64, and Father Denis Grondin Jr., 57.

Proulx, pastor of Notre-Dame-de-Foy Parish, Quebec City, was involved in Servite formation for years.

He served as the provincial superior for Canada, France and Belgium from 2000 to 2006.

Grondin currently serves as pastor of 10 parishes in the Charlevoix region of the archdiocese.