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Mehault, Alexandre Marie (1843-1904). Collection, 1868-2004, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0486

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence, documents, maps, and a biography written by Larry Gooch.

Larry Gooch donated this collection.

Dates

  • 1868-2004, n.d.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Fr. Alexandre Marie Mehault was born on June 28, 1943 in the French Breton village of Cossinade. His parents were Jean and LeRose Heriault Mehault. Mehault studied for the priesthood and as an ordained (candidate for ordination) at the seminary of the Archdiocese of Rennes. In 1865, he traveled to Louisiana with a fellow classmate. He continued his studies in New Orleans and was ordained on December 27, 1865.

His first parish assignment was at St. Landry Catholic church in Opelousas, Louisiana, a region most in need of priests. His first baptism was performed on January 5, 1868. In December of 1868, he transferred to Abbeville, Louisiana as parish pastor.

Extent

0.208333 Linear Feet (2.5 inches of materials contained in 1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Alexandre Marie Mehault Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Zack Stein
Date
12/04/2018
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository

Contact:
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031