Augustin Dontenwill

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.

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 post(s)	Superior General of Oblates of Mary Immaculate (1908)
Orders
Ordination	1885 - Priest
Consecration	1897 - Bishop
Personal details
Born	Augustin Dontenwill (1857-06-04)June 4, 1857 Bischwiller, France
Died	November 30, 1931(1931-11-30) (aged 74) New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality	French
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Alma mater	University of Ottawa

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

• Founder of the Holy Rosary church, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (which is known today as Holy Rosary Cathedral).

Service to God

• Priest for 47 years
• Bishop for 34 years

Notes

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

External links

• Archdiocese of Vancouver former bishops
• Catholic Hierarchy