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Augustin Dontenwill
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. Curriculum vitaeAugustin Dontenwill was born on June 4, 1857, in Bischwiller, Alsace, France; where he came to the United States, as a child. OrdinationIn 1885, Augustin Dontenwill became an Oblates of Mary Immaculate priest. ConsecrationIn 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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NotesIn 1908, there was a name change, from Bishop of New Westminster, to Archbishop of Vancouver (the diocese was raised to an archdiocese). ReferencesExternal links
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