Ecclesiastical History Of Newfoundland

This is the history of the Roman Catholic church in Newfoundland and Labrador to 1850, from the earliest missions to the end of Bishop Fleming's episcopate. Topics include the Presentation and Mercy sisters, education, and the persecution of the Roman Catholics in Newfoundland, as well as the role played by the church in the aftermath of the great fire of 1846.

This important historical work explores the development of the Catholic Church in Newfoundland from its early years to the end of the 19th century. The author draws on a wealth of primary source material, including letters, journals, and official church records, to create a vivid picture of the challenges faced by the church in this remote and challenging part of Canada. With its careful scholarship and engaging style, Ecclesiastical History of Newfoundland is an important work of religious and cultural history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This concise work details the history of the Christian faith in Eastern Canada and Newfoundland through the late 1800's.

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