St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Souris, PEl

Pastors of St. Mary’s Parish Curates (Assistant Pastors)

Rev. John MacDonald 1835-1844 Rev. Pope McMahon

Rev. Francis MacDonald 1844-1845 Rev. Martin Monaghan

Rev. Pius MacPhee 1845-1852 Rev. J. Basin Croken

Rev. Daniel MacDonald 1852-1861 Rev. E.L. Murray

Rev. James Phelan 1861-1863 Rev. Leonard MacDonald

Rev. Dugald MacDonald 1863-1864 Rev. Harold Croken 1935—1939 Rev. Donald Francis MacDonald 1864—1902 Rev. W.D. MacDonald 1939-1940 Rev. Ronald Bernard MacDonald 1902—1919 Rev. Eric Robin 1941—1943 Rt. Rev. J.C. McLean 1919-1933 Rev. Leonard J. McKenna 1943-1946 Rev. I.R.A MacDonald 1933-1938 Rev. Pius. G. Mumaghan 1946-1953 Rev. Daniel P. Croken 1939-1946 Rev. Edwin E. Steele 1953—1958 Rt. Rev. James A. Murphy 1946-1964 Rev. John E. Cash 1958-1963 Rt. Rev. J.A. Sullivan 1964-1973 Rev. J .J . Dunphy 1958-1966 Rev. E.J. Roche 1973—1980 Rev. Robert MacDonald 1963-1964 Rev. Edwin B. Steele 1980-1992 Rev. Gerard Mclver 1966-1968 Rev. Floyd McGaugh 1992-1998 Rev. C.E. Rodgers 1968—1971 Rev. Ralph McQuaid 1998—1999 Rev. Austin Bradley 1971

Rev. Floyd Gallant 1999- Rev. Joe Brazel 1971-1975 Rev. Blair Bernard 1999—2001

Sr. Mary MacKenzie became pastoral assistant in 1975 and was the first Sister in the parish to hold this title. She held this position until 1993.

Priests born in the Souris Parish

Rt. Rev. Richard St. John Rev. Andrew Lewis, SA

Rev. Fennely L. Mullally Rev. Adolphus MacAulay Rev. Ethelbert Mullally Rev. Kenneth MacAulay, SFM Rev. Arthur Sullivan, OMI Rev. Gerard MacAulay

Rev. Edward Clinton Rev. Leonard MacCormack

The following ladies of St. Mary’s joined Religious Orders:

Joining the C.N.D: Joining the Sisters of St. Martha: Joining American Religious Orders Mary Anastasia Mullally Minnie Mae Mooney Catherine Elizabeth MacLean Bernadette Mullally Anne Elizabeth Cheven'e Elizabeth Agnes Gillis

Hilda MacLellan Mary Nadine Maclnnis Margaret Loretta Cheverie

Hilda MacEachem Lillian Elizabeth Leslie Margaret Eleanor Leslie

Winnifred MacDonald Lauretta Leslie Mary MacLellan

A vital part of the parish is the organist. Over the years, St. Mary’s has been blessed with many talented individuals. Many of the Sisters of St. Mary’s contributed their musical abilities to the masses. As well, numerous individuals also dedicated their time and talents to the Church. These have included:

Mary MacDonald Marlene Chapman William Paquet Stephanie O’Brien

Dr. A.A. ‘Gus’ MacDonald Mary (Cecil) MacDonald Mary Maclnnis ’