Augustin Dontenwill Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Rev.
Augustin Dontenwill
Archbishop Of:Archbishop of Vancouver
Province:British Columbia
Diocese:Archdiocese of Vancouver
Enthroned:1899
Ended:1908
Predecessor:Paul Durieu
Successor:Neil McNeil
Ordination:1885 - Priest
Consecration:1897 - Bishop
Other Post:Superior General of Oblates of Mary Immaculate (1908)
Birth Name:Augustin Dontenwill
Birth Date:4 June 1857
Birth Place:Bischwiller, France
Death Place:New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality:French
Religion: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, 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, 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.

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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