Augustin Dontenwill

Augustin Dontenwill (June 4, 1857 – November 30, 1931) was the Roman Catholic Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) priest, who became Archbishop of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from 1899 to 1908.

Curriculum vitae
Augustin Dontenwill was born on June 4, 1857, in Bischwiller, Alsace, France; where he came to the United States, as a child.

Ordination
In 1885, Augustin Dontenwill became an Oblates of Mary Immaculate priest.

Consecration
In 1897, Dontenwill became consecrated as bishop and came to New Westminster to become Coadjutor Bishop of New Westminster and by 1899, he became Bishop of New Westminster. In 1908 he resigned as Bishop of New Westminster, to take charge as Superior General of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

Dontenwill died on November 30, 1931, as Bishop Emeritus of New Westminster.

Legacy

 * Founder of the Holy Rosary church, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (which is known today as Holy Rosary Cathedral).

Service to God

 * Priest for 47 years
 * Bishop for 34 years