Augustin Dontenwill

Most Rev.
Augustin Dontenwill
Archbishop of Vancouver

Motto: Pax In Veritate
Province British Columbia
Diocese Archdiocese of Vancouver
Installed 1899
Term ended 1908
Predecessor Paul Durieu
Successor Neil McNeil
Other posts Superior General of Oblates of Mary Immaculate (1908)
Orders
Ordination 1885 - Priest
Consecration 1897 - Bishop
Personal details
Birth name Augustin Dontenwill
Born (1857-06-04)June 4, 1857
Bischwiller, France
Died November 30, 1931(1931-11-30) (aged 74)
New Westminster, Canada
Nationality French
Denomination Roman Catholic
Alma mater University of Ottawa

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

Curriculum Vitae

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

Ordination

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

Consecration

In 1897, Augustin 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.

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

Legacy

Service to God

Notes

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

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    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by
    Paul Durieu
    Bishop of New Westminster
    18991908
    Succeeded by
    Neil McNeil
    Preceded by
    Superior General of Oblates of Mary Immaculate
    19081931
    Succeeded by



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