Charles John Seghers

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Charles John Seghers was a Belgian-born Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vancouver Island from 1873 to 1878 and from 1884 until his murder in 1886. He previously served as Bishop of Oregon City from 1880 to 1884. He was granted the personal title of archbishop in 1884. He is considered to be the founder of the Catholic mission to Alaska.

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"After meritorious apostolic labours in his new field of action, as no titular could be found for his old diocese of Victoria, he generously volunteered to return thither, with a view to following up his work in Alaska. This act of disinterestedness deeply touched Leo XIII, and on 2 April, 1885, Archbishop Seghers again took possession of his former see. Whites and Indians then received the benefit of his ministrations"

Charles John Seghers