Biografie
OMI.
He was the first missionary into the Upper Peace River area and celebrated Mass on 01/09/1866. After admission to the juniorate of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, and while still in minor orders, he was sent to the missions of Northern America, and ordained priest, 8 May, 1847, at St. Boniface, Manitoba. Then he replaced Father (afterwards Bishop) Laflèche at Ile-à-la-Crosse, and in 1849 he proceeded further North, establishing the mission of Lake Athabasca, which he inaugurated 8 September, 1851. The following year, he visited Great Slave Lake, where no missions had ever been, and ministered to the Indians of Peace River (1858-59).
He was created Titular Bishop of Anémour and first Vicar Apostolic of Athabasca-Mackenzie, Canada.
Referenzen
Ramsay, Bruce & Dan Murray (1969)
