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History of our Diocese
by Pauline Ford, previously a Diocesan Archivist
With the arrival at Red River of Reverend Joseph-Norbert Provencher, July 16, 1818, the tiny seed of the Roman Catholic faith was sown in Western Canada.
Within the present limits of the Diocese of Prince Albert, the
75 Years of History in Loon Lake
Submitted by Barbara Tracey
In the early 1930s, the area north of St. Walburg was opened up to homesteaders. The C.N.R. proposed to construct a railroad line north from St. Walburg to the intended town site of Loon Lake, and continue on to Bonnyville, AB. As a result of this proposal, many settlers moved into the district, and among them were Roman Catholics who were desirous of building a church in which to worship.
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"If it is important to preserve what was said and done by Jesus, by the first Christian community, by the martyrs, it is equally important to preserve what is said and done by people of today, the present Christianity in the world."
-Rev. Ghislain Gaudet
A Walk In History
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This photo, of a wedding party in front of the original Sacred Heart Cathedral (1892-1914) dates to circa 1900.The Bishop's Palace (1894-1973) is visible in the background. The photo was donated to the archives by Roger St. Pierre. It was found in the |