St Mary's Roman Catholic Church Souris, Pastors of St. Mary's Parish Rev. John MacDonald 1835-1844 Rev. Francis MacDonald 1844-1845 Rev. Pius MacPhee 1845-1852 Rev. Daniel MacDonald 1852-1861 Rev. James Phelan 1861 -1863 Rev. Dugald MacDonald 1863-1864 Rev. Donald Francis MacDonald 1864-1902 Rev. Ronald Bernard MacDonald 1902-1919 Rt. Rev. J.C. McLean 1919-1933 Rev. I.R.A MacDonald 1933-1938 Rev. Daniel P . Croken 1939-1946 Rt. Rev. James A . Murphy 1946-1964 Rt. Rev. J.A. Sullivan 1964-1973 Rev. E.J. Roche 1973-1980 Rev. Edwin B . Steele 1980-1992 Rev. Floyd McGaugh 1992-1998 Rev. Ralph McQuaid 1998-1999 Rev. Floyd Gallant 1999- Rev. Blair Bernard 1999-2001 Curates (Assistant Pastors) Rev. Pope McMahon Rev. Martin Monaghan Rev. J. Basin Croken Rev. E.L. Murray Rev. Leonard MacDonald Rev. Harold Croken 1935-1939 Rev. W.D. MacDonald 1939-1940 Rev. Eric Robin 1941-1943 Rev. Leonard J . McKenna 1943-1946 Rev. Pius . G. Murnaghan 1946-1953 Rev. Edwin B . Steele 1953-1958 Rev. John E . Cash 1958-1963 Rev. J.J. Dunphy 1958-1966 Rev. Robert MacDonald 1963-1964 Rev. Gerard Mclver 1966-1968 Rev. C.E. Rodgers 1968-1971 Rev. Austin Bradley 1971 Rev. Joe Brazel 1971-1975 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 . Fennely L. Mullally Rev. Ethelbert Mullally Rev. Arthur Sullivan , OMI Rev. Edward Clinton Rev. Andrew Lewis , SA Rev. Adolphus MacAulay Rev. Kenneth MacAulay , SFM Rev. Gerard MacAulay Rev. Leonard MacCormack The following ladies of St. Mary's joined Religious Orders: Joining the C.N.D : Mary Anastasia Mullally Bernadette Mullally Hilda MacLellan Hilda MacEachern Winnifred MacDonald Joining the Sisters of St. Martha: Minnie Mae Mooney Anne Elizabeth Cheverie Mary Nadine Maclnnis Lillian Elizabeth Leslie Lauretta Leslie Joining American Religious Orders Catherine Elizabeth MacLean Elizabeth Agnes Gillis Margaret Loretta Cheverie Margaret Eleanor 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