![]() Father Francis Norbert Blanchet
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| Father Francis Norbert
Blanchet, Priest, missionary, Archbishop, and author in St. Paul, Oregon
This is Father Blanchet. He was a Priest, missionary, archbishop, and
author. Francis Norbert Blanchet (Sept. 5, 1795-June 18, 1883) was engaged
in missionary work in the Montreal (Canada) district until 1838, when he was
appointed to take charge of the Oregon Mission as Vicar General, with Rev.
Modeste Demers. He was the first priest to visit the Oregon Country. For
four years the two priests toiled throughout their appointed domain,
learning Indian languages and teaching natives the prayers and
doctrines of the Catholic Church. On October 17, 1843, St.Joseph's College
was founded at St.Paul,
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