Augustin Dontenwill


Augustin Dontenwill was the Roman Catholic Oblates of Mary Immaculate priest, who became Archbishop of Vancouver, British Columbia, 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.

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