Henri Faraud
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Henri Faraud, a bishop
of the Roman Catholic Church
, was the first Vicar Apostolic of Athabasca-Mackenzie
in western Canada
.
He was born in Gigondas
, France
and trained for the priesthood with the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He came to Canada in 1846 as a result of a search for missionaries for the northern missions by Bishop Joseph-Norbert Provencher. In 1847 he was ordained at Saint Boniface
in what later became Manitoba
. Father Faraud initially worked at Ile-à-la-Crosse, but moved farther northwest in 1848, and he ministered to the Aboriginal peoples in Canada
for the rest of his career.
Bishop Alexandre-Antonin Taché
, who had succeeded Provencher, worked to have the Apostolic vicariate
created and Father Faraud made bishop. The first occurred in 1862, and Henri Faraud was made bishop in 1864.
Bishop Faraud spent the next 25 years in the north, which he rarely left. He authored several works on his work in the Northwest. Persuaded to retire shortly before his death, he spent his remaining few months at Saint Boniface, where he died. He was laid to rest in the crypt of Saint Boniface Cathedral
next to the remains of Bishop Provencher.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, was the first Vicar Apostolic of Athabasca-Mackenzie
Vicariate Apostolic of Athabasca
The Vicariate Apostolic of Athabasca is a suffragan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface in Canada.This Vicariate Apostolic was erected in 1862 during the papacy of Pius IX. It is located in the North-West Territories. The first vicar Apostolic was Bishop Henri Faraud. He was...
in western Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
He was born in Gigondas
Gigondas
Gigondas is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:Gigondas lies in between Vacqueyras and Sablet at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains.-Wine:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and trained for the priesthood with the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He came to Canada in 1846 as a result of a search for missionaries for the northern missions by Bishop Joseph-Norbert Provencher. In 1847 he was ordained at Saint Boniface
Saint Boniface, Manitoba
Saint Boniface is a city ward of Winnipeg, home to much of the Franco-Manitoban community. It features such landmarks as the Cathédrale de Saint Boniface , Boulevard Provencher, the Provencher Bridge, Esplanade Riel, St. Boniface Hospital, the Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface and the Royal...
in what later became Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. Father Faraud initially worked at Ile-à-la-Crosse, but moved farther northwest in 1848, and he ministered to the Aboriginal peoples in Canada
Aboriginal peoples in Canada
Aboriginal peoples in Canada comprise the First Nations, Inuit and Métis. The descriptors "Indian" and "Eskimo" have fallen into disuse in Canada and are commonly considered pejorative....
for the rest of his career.
Bishop Alexandre-Antonin Taché
Alexandre-Antonin Taché
Alexandre-Antonin Taché was a Roman Catholic priest, missionary of the Oblate order, author and the first Archbishop of Saint Boniface in the Canadian province of Manitoba.In late 1844 Taché entered the Oblate novitiate...
, who had succeeded Provencher, worked to have the Apostolic vicariate
Apostolic vicariate
An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...
created and Father Faraud made bishop. The first occurred in 1862, and Henri Faraud was made bishop in 1864.
Bishop Faraud spent the next 25 years in the north, which he rarely left. He authored several works on his work in the Northwest. Persuaded to retire shortly before his death, he spent his remaining few months at Saint Boniface, where he died. He was laid to rest in the crypt of Saint Boniface Cathedral
Saint Boniface Cathedral
Saint Boniface Cathedral is an important architectural feature of Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada, especially in the eyes of the Franco-Manitoban community. A priest who later became a bishop, Norbert Provencher, ordered its construction in 1818 in the form of a small log chapel...
next to the remains of Bishop Provencher.