Modeste Demers 1809-1871
An early Catholic missionary who traveled extensively through the Pacific Northwest alongside François Norbert Blanchet. He learned several Indigenous languages to aid his missionary work and was eventually consecrated as the first Catholic Bishop of Vancouver Island.
Biographical Overview
- Lived from 1809 to 1871
- Born: Oct 11, 1809, Saint-Nicolas, QC
- Died: Jul 28, 1871, Victoria, BC
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Last updated: 2026-09-30