Alexis Bélanger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alexis Bélanger

Canadian Roman Catholic priest

Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1808

Place of Birth: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 07-Sep-1868

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Alexis Bélanger (January 18, 1808 - September 7, 1868) was a Roman Catholic black priest and missionary; born at Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada and died at Sandy Point, Newfoundland. Abbé Bélanger began his time as a missionary in 1839.
He served the a Catholic population of les Îles-de-la-Madeleine which was largely of Acadian origin until 1845 when many of these people relocated.
He relocated with them for a time and, in 1850, was made vicar general of John Thomas Mullock, bishop of Newfoundland.
He ministered to the fishermen along the west coast and traveled on missionary rounds to other areas.
He served this area until his death.