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
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DioceseArchdiocese of Vancouver
Installed1899
Term ended1908
PredecessorPaul Durieu
SuccessorNeil McNeil
Other postsSuperior General of Oblates of Mary Immaculate (1908)
Orders
Ordination1885 - Priest
Consecration1897 - Bishop
Personal details
Birth nameAugustin Dontenwill
Born(1857-06-04)June 4, 1857
Bischwiller, France
DiedNovember 30, 1931(1931-11-30) (aged 74)
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityFrench
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materUniversity 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, 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.

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).

References
    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by
    Paul Durieu    		 Bishop of New Westminster
    1899–1908    		 Succeeded by
    Neil McNeil
    Preceded by
    		 Superior General of Oblates of Mary Immaculate
    1908–1931    		 Succeeded by


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