of what became the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown. They arrived at Port-LaJoye in early spring and built a small church dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. After two years they handed over the parish on St. John's Island to the Franciscans of Louisbourg. After another voyage to France in 1723 Father Breslay, served as a parish priest at Louisbourg (Île Royale), and subsequently was appointed to Annapolis Royal. A good beginning under Lieutenant-Governor Doucett turned to fleeing from Lieutenant-Governor Armstrong to a Miꞌkmaq camp. When Governor Richard Philipps returned to Annapolis in 1729, he was restored to his parish. He retired the next year to France. Breslay contributed significantly to the New World during his various postings. However, he appears to have had frequent conflicts with a variety of colonial authorities. References 1658 births 1735 deaths Roman Catholic missionaries in New France French Roman Catholic missionaries Sulpician missionaries