TIGNISH (5t. Simon and 5t.jude’s)

l’ouest de la premiere. En 1859. on commenca la construction de la majestueuse eglise actuelle, en brique‘ qui Fit l'objet d‘une grandiose celebration d‘inauguration l‘annee d’ensuite. En 1882, on y installa le magnifique grand orgue de marque Mitchell.

In 1868 the Sisters ofNotre Dame arrived in the parish‘ moving into a large three- storey brick convent—school. The convent was sold in 1993 but the sisters still maintain a presence in the parish. The splendid service of this great Congregation ofNotre Dame for well over a century is beyond measure.

The present brick rectory was constructed in 1872 and in 1967 today's stylish parish centre opened its doors.

One of the Tignish pastors Father Peter Maclntyro served as Bishop of—Charlottetown For over thirty years. The parish also produced its own bishop. Leo Nelligan, who

was Bishop of‘l’embroke‘ Ontario.

Three parish natives served as Lieutenant Governor ofP.E.l.: George Howlan. Charles Dalton and joseph Bernard.

Tignish produisit sont propre journal. l'Impartial, entre 1893 et 1915. The Credit IjT’I‘I-i PAROIsSL‘ a vu le jour cn 1799, Union‘ Co-Op Movement and Tignish alors que huit Familles acadiennes Fisheries are among the institutions very vinrent s’y etablir et‘ deux ans plus active over the years.

tard‘ y construisirent une petite eglise en

ronclins pres du rivage. Today approximately 1000 Families live in St. Simon and St. jude's Parish which From 181 1 and continuing over the takes in the extreme end of the Island. The next thirty some years a goodly number church remains the centre, visible for miles oflrish immigrants settled here. around the country and Far out to sea. En 1826‘ on erigea une deuxieme église a

environ un demi-

mille a