REVEREND CHARLES JOSEPH FOREST |
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Son of
Charles Forest and Philomene Deslauriers Born Tracadie, N.S. 7 Aug. 1889 Family moved to West Arichat. Educated, West Arichat public school 1896 - 1905 St. Anne's College, Church Point (B.A.) 1909 - 1914 Holy Heart Seminary, Halifax 1914 - 1918 Ordained Holy Heart Seminary by Archbp. McCarthy 29 June 1918 Pastor of Larry's River & Charlos Cove 14 Sept. 1918 - 15 July 1953 Pioneer in co-operative activities. Received hon. LL.D. degree from St. F.X. 1953 Pastor of Petit de Grat 15 July 1953 - 22 Aug. 1960 Made many other improvements. Died at Petit de Grat, N.S. 22 Aug. 1960 Buried at Petit de Grat by Bishop W.E. Power (12 days after arrival of Bishop Power to Diocese of Antigonish). |
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