Ecclesiastical history of Newfoundland

This is the history of the Roman Catholic church in Newfoundland and Labrador to 1850, from the earliest missions to the end of Bishop Fleming's episcopate. Topics include the Presentation and Mercy sisters, education, and the persecution of the Roman Catholics in Newfoundland, as well as the role played by the church in the aftermath of the great fire of 1846.Invocation included in Latin and English.Includes bibliographical references