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Formation of Auxiliary Priests
- When
- 1835
- Where
- Diocese of Le Mans
Moreau formed the Auxiliary Priests in 1835 to serve the Diocese of Le Mans, establishing a group that would later join the union.
In 1835, Basil Moreau formed a group called Auxiliary Priests to serve educational and evangelization needs in the Diocese of Le Mans. By 1837, this group was well established. Moreau led both this group and the Brothers of St. Joseph, deciding to combine them into one society.
Sources
- Congregation of Holy Cross Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-10
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