Fr. G. Emmett Carter

By Fr. G. Emmett Carter

Father G. Emmett Carter (1912–2003) was cardinal archbishop of Toronto and an adviser to St. John Paul II. A participant in the Second Vatican Council, Fr. Carter worked to implement its decisions, especially in the areas of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy and the Constitution on Christian Education. A renowned author and Canadian educator, Fr. Carter helped reform the public education system for English-speaking Catholics in Québec.