This important historical work explores the development of the Catholic Church in Newfoundland from its early years to the end of the 19th century. The author draws on a wealth of primary source material, including letters, journals, and official church records, to create a vivid picture of the challenges faced by the church in this remote and challenging part of Canada. With its careful scholarship and engaging style, Ecclesiastical History of Newfoundland is an important work of religious and cultural history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.