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Remembering Father Decorby Pioneer Missionary of Western Canada
The obituary remembers Reverend Father Jules Decorby OM born 1841 in Viviers France who worked in eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba. He founded St Florent at Lebret in 1868, aided Metis settlement near Qu Appelle, traveled widely by horse and dog sled, helped establish schools and a trading post, and earned fame as “the little Father who speaks all languages.” He retired to St Boniface later, died 1916 at age 75, with remains moved to the Oblate plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Father Decorby
Jules Decorby, OM
Viviers
France
Oblate of Mary Immaculate
Losiers
St. Norbert
Mgr. Richot
Tache
St. Boniface
Qu’Appelle
St. Florent
Lebret
Decorby
Qui Appelle
Mr. Laird
Interior
West
Hudson’s Bay Company
Fort Qu’Appelle
Touchwood
Crooked Lake
Fort Ellice
Willow Bunch
Moose Jaw
Swift Current
Yorkton
Fort Pelly
Canora
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Frend
Percy B. Field of
Pelly
Father Decorbych
St Phillips
St. Laurent
Cartier
St. Charles
Oblate Fathers