Paul Durieu
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Paul Durieu (born December 4, 1830 in Saint Pol-de-Mons, Haute-Loire
, France
; died June 1, 1899 in New Westminster, Canada
) was a Roman Catholic priest
, missionary, and Bishop of New Westminster
.
("OMI"). Durieu joined the Oregon Mission
s, where he was sent to St. Mary's Mission and the Okanagan
area of British Columbia
. In 1875, Paul Durieu was consecrated as Bishop and became Vicar Apostolic of British Columbia. In 1890, Durieu became Bishop of New Westminster (which later became the Archdiocese of Vancouver). During his tenure, Durieu commanded the First Nations
people of British Columbia to obey four directives: discontinue performing native
dances; cease the practice of potlach; cease consulting shamans; and to abstain from drinking and gambling.
The farming community of Durieu
, northeast of Mission, B.C. on Hatzic Prairie, is named after Paul Durieu.
Haute-Loire
Haute-Loire is a department in south-central France named after the Loire River.-History:Haute-Loire is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
, 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...
; died June 1, 1899 in New Westminster, 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...
) was a Roman Catholic priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
, missionary, and Bishop of New Westminster
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of British Columbia. It is the metropolitan see of the ecclesiastical province which includes the suffragan dioceses of Kamloops, Nelson, Prince George, and Victoria...
.
Priesthood
In 1854, Durieu was ordained as a priest in the Roman Catholic order of the Oblates of Mary ImmaculateMissionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate is a missionary religious congregation in the Catholic Church. It was founded on January 25, 1816 by Saint Eugene de Mazenod, a French priest born in Aix-en-Provence in the south of France on August 1, 1782. The congregation was given recognition by Pope...
("OMI"). Durieu joined the Oregon Mission
Oregon Mission
The Oregon Mission began as an effort by the Methodist Episcopal Church to convert the native Indians of the far west to Christianity. This mission, under the leadership of Jason Lee, largely failed in its initial goal, but played a significant role in the westward expansion of the United States...
s, where he was sent to St. Mary's Mission and the Okanagan
Okanagan
The Okanagan , also known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as Okanagan Country is a region located in the Canadian province of British Columbia defined by the basin of Okanagan Lake and the Canadian portion of the Okanagan River. As of 2009, the region's population is approximately 350,927. The...
area of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. In 1875, Paul Durieu was consecrated as Bishop and became Vicar Apostolic of British Columbia. In 1890, Durieu became Bishop of New Westminster (which later became the Archdiocese of Vancouver). During his tenure, Durieu commanded the First Nations
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....
people of British Columbia to obey four directives: discontinue performing native
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
dances; cease the practice of potlach; cease consulting shamans; and to abstain from drinking and gambling.
The farming community of Durieu
Durieu, British Columbia
Durieu is a farming community, located on Hatzic Prairie northeast of Mission, British Columbia, Canada in the Fraser Valley region of that province's Lower Mainland. Also known locally as Hatzic Prairie, it has few services other than a store, feed co-op, school and community hall.The community...
, northeast of Mission, B.C. on Hatzic Prairie, is named after Paul Durieu.