Fabre was the eldest of 11 children in an important Montreal business family. His father Édouard-Raymond Fabre was a bookseller and mayor of Montreal from 1849 to 1851, his mother, Luce Perrault, was involved in social work, charitable institutions, and home visits for the poor. His sister Hortense later married the lawyer and politician George-Étienne Cartier.[1]
Fabre completed his classical studies at the Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe in 1843.[2] His father opposed his desire to become a priest and took the sixteen-year-old to live in Paris with his paternal aunt Julie so that the boy might see something of the world. She was married to the elder Fabre's business partner, Hector Bossange. Eventually, his father agreed that Édouard-Charles could study philosophy and theology at the seminary of Saint-Sulpice at Issy-les-Moulineaux.[3]
In 1846 Fabre finished his studies at Saint-Sulpice, visited Rome and met Pope Pius IX. He returned to Montreal and resumed his theological studies at the episcopal palace under Jean-Charles Prince, coadjutor bishop of Montreal. After his ordination on 23 January 1850 at Saint-Jacques Cathedral, he was appointed assistant pastor in Sorel. Two year later, he was named parish priest at Saint-Joachim de la Pointe Claire. In 1855, he was installed as titular canon of the Cathedral.[3]
Bishopedit
On April 1, 1873, Rome appointed him coadjutor of Bishop Bourget. He received his episcopal consecration at the Church of the Gesù (Montreal). Upon Bourget's resignation for health reasons, in 1876 Fabre became the third bishop of Montreal. He managed to put diocesan finances back on a sound basis.[4] In 1886, Pope Leo XIII made him Archbishop of Montreal. The Diocese of Sherbrooke and that of Saint-Hyacinthe were made suffragan to Montreal.[3]
In 1882 he supported the establishment of a diocesan newspaper, La Semaine religieuse de Montréal. Fabre held very conservative views, but was also a pragmatist. During a smallpox epidemic in 1885 he directed his priests to reassure their parishioners about vaccines and not to interfere with the doctors.[4]
Archbishop Édouard-Charles Fabre died on December 30, 1896, in his episcopal residence at the age of 69.[4]
The parish municipality of Saint-Édouard-de-Fabre, Quebec, was named after him.[5] The Montreal metro station Fabre is named after the street which is named after him.[6]
Referencesedit
^Morgan, Henry James, ed. (1903). Types of Canadian Women and of Women who are or have been Connected with Canada. Toronto: Williams Briggs. p. 46.
^"Fabre, Edouard Charles", The Encyclopedia of Canada, Vol. II, (W. Stewart Wallace, ed.), Toronto, University Associates of Canada, 1948
^ abc"Archbishop Édouard-Charles Fabre (1876-1896)", Archdiocese of Montreal
^ abcYoung, Brian. "Fabre, Édouard-Charles", Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 12, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 1990
^"Saint-Édouard-de-Fabre (Municipalité de paroisse)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
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Édouard, charles, fabre, february, 1827, december, 1896, archbishop, montreal, 1886, sherbrooke, saint, hyacinthe, 1887, archbishop, montrealseemontrealinstalledmay, 1876term, endeddecember, 1896predecessorignace, bourgetsuccessorpaul, bruchésiother, post, coa. Edouard Charles Fabre February 28 1827 December 30 1896 was Archbishop of Montreal in 1886 and of Sherbrooke and Saint Hyacinthe in 1887 Edouard Charles FabreArchbishop of MontrealSeeMontrealInstalledMay 11 1876Term endedDecember 30 1896PredecessorIgnace BourgetSuccessorPaul BruchesiOther post s Coadjutor Bishop of MontrealOrdersOrdinationFebruary 23 1850Personal detailsBorn 1827 02 28 February 28 1827Montreal Lower CanadaDiedDecember 30 1896 1896 12 30 aged 69 Montreal QuebecParentsEdouard Raymond FabreLife editFabre was the eldest of 11 children in an important Montreal business family His father Edouard Raymond Fabre was a bookseller and mayor of Montreal from 1849 to 1851 his mother Luce Perrault was involved in social work charitable institutions and home visits for the poor His sister Hortense later married the lawyer and politician George Etienne Cartier 1 Fabre completed his classical studies at the Seminaire de Saint Hyacinthe in 1843 2 His father opposed his desire to become a priest and took the sixteen year old to live in Paris with his paternal aunt Julie so that the boy might see something of the world She was married to the elder Fabre s business partner Hector Bossange Eventually his father agreed that Edouard Charles could study philosophy and theology at the seminary of Saint Sulpice at Issy les Moulineaux 3 In 1846 Fabre finished his studies at Saint Sulpice visited Rome and met Pope Pius IX He returned to Montreal and resumed his theological studies at the episcopal palace under Jean Charles Prince coadjutor bishop of Montreal After his ordination on 23 January 1850 at Saint Jacques Cathedral he was appointed assistant pastor in Sorel Two year later he was named parish priest at Saint Joachim de la Pointe Claire In 1855 he was installed as titular canon of the Cathedral 3 Bishop edit On April 1 1873 Rome appointed him coadjutor of Bishop Bourget He received his episcopal consecration at the Church of the Gesu Montreal Upon Bourget s resignation for health reasons in 1876 Fabre became the third bishop of Montreal He managed to put diocesan finances back on a sound basis 4 In 1886 Pope Leo XIII made him Archbishop of Montreal The Diocese of Sherbrooke and that of Saint Hyacinthe were made suffragan to Montreal 3 In 1882 he supported the establishment of a diocesan newspaper La Semaine religieuse de Montreal Fabre held very conservative views but was also a pragmatist During a smallpox epidemic in 1885 he directed his priests to reassure their parishioners about vaccines and not to interfere with the doctors 4 Archbishop Edouard Charles Fabre died on December 30 1896 in his episcopal residence at the age of 69 4 The parish municipality of Saint Edouard de Fabre Quebec was named after him 5 The Montreal metro station Fabre is named after the street which is named after him 6 References edit Morgan Henry James ed 1903 Types of Canadian Women and of Women who are or have been Connected with Canada Toronto Williams Briggs p 46 Fabre Edouard Charles The Encyclopedia of Canada Vol II W Stewart Wallace ed Toronto University Associates of Canada 1948 a b c Archbishop Edouard Charles Fabre 1876 1896 Archdiocese of Montreal a b c Young Brian Fabre Edouard Charles Dictionary of Canadian Biography vol 12 University of Toronto Universite Laval 1990 Saint Edouard de Fabre Municipalite de paroisse in French Commission de toponymie du Quebec Retrieved 2010 12 30 Station Fabre nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edouard Charles Fabre Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edouard Charles Fabre amp oldid 1222451152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
