Recollets
A branch of the Franciscan order. First came to Canada in
1615, at the request of Champlain, and under the authority of Pope Paul
V. The same year they built a convent at Quebec. Of the four members of
the order who came out in 1615, Le Caron was assigned to the Huron
mission; Dolbeau to the Montagnais; and Jamay and Du Plessis remained at
Quebec. Among later members of the order, Sagard and Le Clerc became
famous as t
e historians of their missions in New France. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era)
Brought out by Champlain, 13; difficulties encountered by, 16; not
allowed to return to Canada after restoration to France, 25; permitted
to return, 1668, 72; favoured by Frontenac and La Salle, 162; offer to
serve the parishes without any fixed provision for their support, 165;
not greatly esteemed by the bishop, 165; missions, 166. (Lord Dorchester era) Their
churches at Montreal and Quebec used by Anglicans, 241, 242. (Bishop Laval era)
Recommend adoption of St. Joseph as patron saint of Canada, 87; desire
ecclesiastical independence of Louisiana, 208; through Talon's
influence, return to Canada, 109; the pope's letter to Laval in regard
to, 110; four missions assigned to them, 111; surprised at their kind
treatment by Laval, 111; welcomed by the people, 111, 112; build a
monastery in the Upper Town of Quebec, 112; take sides with Frontenac
against Intendant Duchesneau, 112; their convent of Notre Dame des Anges
reopened, 236. (Samuel de Champlain era) Consent to come to Canada, as missionaries, 83;
papal brief defining their powers, 84; their activity, 94; their mission
a failure, 113; authorized to build a convent, 116; disagree with
Huguenots, 150; lodge Jesuits on their arrival at Quebec, 153; abandon
Huron mission, 167; had chapel at Cap Tourmente, 171; refuse assistance
in general distress, 180; the Kirkes promise protection to, 190; hide
the ornaments of their church, 196; embark for France, 206; do not
return to Canada after restoration of the colony to France, 225. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era)
Recommended by Gage, 48; their house pronounced unsatisfactory as a
prison, 187; steeple of chapel destroyed by storm, 222; Du Calvet
imprisoned in house of, 286, 289. =Bib.=: Le Clerc, First Establishment
of the Faith in New France, trans. by Shea; Sagard, Histoire du
Canada; Parkman, Pioneers of France, Old Regime, and Frontenac.