A native of Les Eboulements, Quebec, Canada, Thomas Bergeron was ordained priest in Valleyfield, Quebec, on July 12, 1903, and at 31 years of age, being thus one of the youngest priests in the diocese, he replaced the oldest one as pastor of Ste. Luce. Almost immediately after his arrival, Father Bergeron constructed a new rectory, which still served as the pastor's residence until the tri-parish of Ste. Agathe, St. Joseph of Sinclair, and Ste. Luce were consolidated at St. Agatha in 2002.
In the fall of 1914, Father Bergeron was diagnosed with a sort of non-contagious pulmonary tuberculosis. On advice of his doctor and the Bishop, he accepted a transfer to Waterville in August 1915. Father Louis A. Renaud replaced him in Ste. Luce. However, Father Bergeron found the task of ministering to a large parish more taxing on his health than the cold climate. So six months later he returned to Ste. Luce in February 1916 and Father Renaud was assigned to Skowhegan. In September 1928, he left Ste. Luce and took up residence in Edmundston, New Brunswick where he died on June 16, 1930. His funeral was held at Ste. Luce followed by burial in the parish cemetery.
In the fall of 1914, Father Bergeron was diagnosed with a sort of non-contagious pulmonary tuberculosis. On advice of his doctor and the Bishop, he accepted a transfer to Waterville in August 1915. Father Louis A. Renaud replaced him in Ste. Luce. However, Father Bergeron found the task of ministering to a large parish more taxing on his health than the cold climate. So six months later he returned to Ste. Luce in February 1916 and Father Renaud was assigned to Skowhegan. In September 1928, he left Ste. Luce and took up residence in Edmundston, New Brunswick where he died on June 16, 1930. His funeral was held at Ste. Luce followed by burial in the parish cemetery.
A native of Les Eboulements, Quebec, Canada, Thomas Bergeron was ordained priest in Valleyfield, Quebec, on July 12, 1903, and at 31 years of age, being thus one of the youngest priests in the diocese, he replaced the oldest one as pastor of Ste. Luce. Almost immediately after his arrival, Father Bergeron constructed a new rectory, which still served as the pastor's residence until the tri-parish of Ste. Agathe, St. Joseph of Sinclair, and Ste. Luce were consolidated at St. Agatha in 2002.
In the fall of 1914, Father Bergeron was diagnosed with a sort of non-contagious pulmonary tuberculosis. On advice of his doctor and the Bishop, he accepted a transfer to Waterville in August 1915. Father Louis A. Renaud replaced him in Ste. Luce. However, Father Bergeron found the task of ministering to a large parish more taxing on his health than the cold climate. So six months later he returned to Ste. Luce in February 1916 and Father Renaud was assigned to Skowhegan. In September 1928, he left Ste. Luce and took up residence in Edmundston, New Brunswick where he died on June 16, 1930. His funeral was held at Ste. Luce followed by burial in the parish cemetery.
In the fall of 1914, Father Bergeron was diagnosed with a sort of non-contagious pulmonary tuberculosis. On advice of his doctor and the Bishop, he accepted a transfer to Waterville in August 1915. Father Louis A. Renaud replaced him in Ste. Luce. However, Father Bergeron found the task of ministering to a large parish more taxing on his health than the cold climate. So six months later he returned to Ste. Luce in February 1916 and Father Renaud was assigned to Skowhegan. In September 1928, he left Ste. Luce and took up residence in Edmundston, New Brunswick where he died on June 16, 1930. His funeral was held at Ste. Luce followed by burial in the parish cemetery.
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