Catholicis In New France Flashcards
What was the only church in New France ?
The Catholic Church
What is a Parish
A piece of territory overseen by a priest
Did the Habitants always respect the priests? How?
No they didn’t always respect them , they didn’t baptize their children
If you don’t baptize your child what would it be considered? What would happen after?
Disobedience
The priest would receive a letter from a bishop
Then the priest would ask the habitant to correct his behaviour
What did Francois De Laval do?
Settled in France in 1659
He founded the séminaire
Became the first bishop in New France
What were religious communities responsible for in New France?
Establishing social support and guidance
Who founded the religious community of Ville-Marie
Paul de Chomedy de Maisonneuve and Jeanne Mance
What was Ville Marie
Religious community
What was Maisonneuve responsible for?
Leading the Société de Notre Dame de Montreal
What was Jeanne Mance responsible for?
For developing and running hotel - Dieu de Montreal
What did the Ursuline establish in 1639 ?
A school for girls in Quebec City?
