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Bishop Joseph-Norbert Provencher

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Bishop Joseph-Norbert Provencher

Birth
Nicolet, Centre-du-Quebec Region, Quebec, Canada
Death
7 Jun 1853 (aged 66)
Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Burial
Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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First Roman Catholic Bishop in the Canadian West. In 1822, he accepted the post of Bishop for the then-North West Territories. Provencher went to live at Red River, current-day Winnipeg, where he ministered to the Metis and other settlers and established schooling for the local children. Today in Winnipeg, there is a Provencher Bridge, a Provencher Blvd, and a school named in his honor.

He is recognized by the Manitoba Historical Society as a Memorable Manitoban
First Roman Catholic Bishop in the Canadian West. In 1822, he accepted the post of Bishop for the then-North West Territories. Provencher went to live at Red River, current-day Winnipeg, where he ministered to the Metis and other settlers and established schooling for the local children. Today in Winnipeg, there is a Provencher Bridge, a Provencher Blvd, and a school named in his honor.

He is recognized by the Manitoba Historical Society as a Memorable Manitoban

Bio by: JC

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  • Originally Created by: JC
  • Added: Jan 12, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17402754/joseph-norbert-provencher: accessed ), memorial page for Bishop Joseph-Norbert Provencher (12 Feb 1787–7 Jun 1853), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17402754, citing Saint Boniface Cathedral Cemetery, Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Maintained by Find a Grave.