Bourget Ignace 1799-1885 Born At Point Levis Quebec Ordained In
1822; vicar-general of Montreal, 1836; coadjutor bishop of the diocese,
1837; bishop of Montreal, 1840, and created the first cathedral chapter
of that city. Founded several religious orders, colleges, and asylums,
among others, in 1864, the institution for the deaf and dumb, Montreal.
In 1862 created a Roman count and assistant at the Pontifical Throne. In
1876 archbishop of Martianopolis, in partibus. =Index=: (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) His
character, 80; dispute with Cartier, 80-83; calls on Cartier, 84.