 La Nativité was the episcopal see of Bishop Henri Faraud, apostolic vicar of the Vicariate of Athabasca-Mackenzie.Faraud had become expert in the Chipewyan language and a book he had compiled was a great help to Clut.In 1864, Faraud, for whom traveling had become difficult due to rheumatic pain, received permission to name an auxiliary bishop, and chose Clut.