Appendix A

Early Requests for Marist Brothers

1837    Father Fontbonne, St. Louis Missouri, declined by Blessed Champagnat, founder
1856    Father Chambost New Orleans, Louisiana, declined by Brother Francois, S.G.
1862    Father Antoine Gaudet, Brownsville, Texas declined by Brother Louis Marie, S.G.
1890    Father Parisot, Brownsville, Texas, declined by Brother Theophane, S.G.
1864    Father Doucroux Bourbannais, Illinois, declined by Brother Louis Marie. S.G.
1870    Archbishop F. M. Blanchet, Oregon City Oregon, declined by Brother Louis M., S.G.
1882    Father N. Peckene, San Francisco, California, declined by Brother Theophane, S.G.
1884    Father Thibaudier, Secretary to Bishop Moreau of St. Hyacinth, Canada, declined by Brother Theophane, S.G.
1885    Bishop Moreau, St. Hyacinth, Canada, accepted by Brother Theophane, S.G.
1886    Bishop Healy, Portland, Maine, accepted by Brother Theophane, S.G. for the school in Lewiston, Maine.

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