François Norbert Blanchet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetFrançois Norbert Blanchet
Catholic bishop
Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1795
Place of Birth: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Quebec, Canada
Date of Death: 18-Jun-1883
Profession: Catholic priest
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About François Norbert Blanchet
- François Norbert Blanchet (September 30, 1795 – June 18, 1883) was a French Canadian-born missionary priest and prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who was instrumental in establishing the Catholic Church presence in the Pacific Northwest.
- He was one of the first Catholic priests to arrive in what was then known as the Oregon Country and subsequently became the first bishop and archbishop of the Archdiocese of Oregon City (now known as the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon).
Read more at Wikipedia