Temiskaming (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
John O'Gorman · 1913
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Description
Temiskaming is a Vicariate Apostolic of Canada, suffragan of Ottawa, bounded by Hudson Bay and the Great Whale River in the north and by 72° and 91° west longitude. It was erected on 22 September 1908 by dividing the Diocese of Pembroke. Fathers de Bellefeuille and Dupuy first preached there in 1836, with yearly visits to Indians at Hudson's Bay Company posts. Oblates took charge in 1843 under Father Laverlochère, settling at Fort Temiskaming in 1863 and moving to Ville Marie in 1886.
Lumbering followed the fur trade, then agriculture drew settlers to Lake Temiskaming's fertile shores. Railways and the silver and gold finds of 1903 advanced the Ontario section. Catholics number about 20,000, including some 5,000 Indians. Haileybury is home to the first vicar, Elie-Anicet Latulipe, named in October 1908 and consecrated that November. The vicariate holds 17 parishes, 20 missions, and many stations, served by 21 secular priests, 4 Sacred Heart missionaries, and 9 Oblates, with convents, hospitals, and schools.
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| CREATOR | John O'Gorman |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1913 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| LICENSE | PUBLIC_DOMAIN |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | New Advent — Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) |