He was born in France and trained for the priesthood with the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, coming to Canada in 1846 as a result of a search for priests for the northern missions by Bishop Joseph-Norbert Provencher.
He was born in France. He was trained for the priesthood with the Oblates of Mary Immaculate by Bishop Joseph-Norbert Provencher. The priesthood with the Oblates was coming to Canada in 1846 as a result of a search for priests for the northern missions.