Augustin Dontenwill (June 4, 1857 – November 30, 1931) was the Roman Catholic Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) priest, who became Archbishop of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from 1899 to 1908.

Most Rev.

Augustin Dontenwill
Archbishop of Vancouver
Motto: Pax In Veritate
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DioceseArchdiocese of Vancouver
Installed1899
Term ended1908
PredecessorPaul Durieu
SuccessorNeil McNeil
Other post(s)Superior General of Oblates of Mary Immaculate (1908)
Orders
Ordination1885 - Priest
Consecration1897 - Bishop
Personal details
Born
Augustin Dontenwill

(1857-06-04)June 4, 1857
DiedNovember 30, 1931(1931-11-30) (aged 74)
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityFrench
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materUniversity of Ottawa

Curriculum vitae

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Augustin Dontenwill was born on June 4, 1857, in Bischwiller, Alsace, France; where he came to the United States, as a child.

Ordination

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In 1885, Augustin Dontenwill became an Oblates of Mary Immaculate priest.

Consecration

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In 1897, Dontenwill became consecrated as bishop and came to New Westminster to become Coadjutor Bishop of New Westminster and by 1899, he became Bishop of New Westminster. In 1908 he resigned as Bishop of New Westminster, to take charge as Superior General of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

Dontenwill died on November 30, 1931, as Bishop Emeritus of New Westminster.

Legacy

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  • Founder of the Holy Rosary church, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (which is known today as Holy Rosary Cathedral).

Service to God

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  • Priest for 47 years
  • Bishop for 34 years

Notes

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In 1908, there was a name change, from Bishop of New Westminster, to Archbishop of Vancouver (the diocese was raised to an archdiocese).

References

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of New Westminster
1899–1908
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Superior General of Oblates of Mary Immaculate
1908–1931
Succeeded by