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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Belgian Sacred Heart Church (501 Plinguet Street, Winnipeg)
Built in 1917 by local builder Firmin Wyndels, the Belgian National Parish of the Sacred Heart was demolished in 1994 despite opposition from parishioners.
Rectors
Period
Rector
1916-1928
Eveardus Kwakman
1928
Adelard Couture
1928
Willibrordus Penninckx a Mortsel
1928-1934
Chrysostomus a Calmphout, Constantijn Van Gool
1934-1941
Damasus a Brugis, Petrus Van Dycke
1941-1947
Peter Constandt (1887-1971)
1947-1950
Vitus, Henry M. Van Olffen
1950-1952
Mark Nelissen
1952-1954
Otger Frederick Devent
1954-1956
Damasus a Brugis, Petrus Van Dycke
1956-1958
Peter Constandt (1887-1971)
1958-1963
Aurele Prefontaine
1963-1967
Germain De Clerck
1967-1971
Omer Deroo
1971-1993
Canisius, Leo Baert
Photos & Coordinates
Belgian Sacred Heart Church (October 1917)
Source: Neil Pryce
Belgian Sacred Heart Church (early 1990s)
Source: Neil Pryce
Belgian Sacred Heart Church (early 1990s)
Source: Neil Pryce
Interior of the Belgian Sacred Heart Church (early 1990s)
Source: Neil PryceSite Location (lat/long): N49.89275, W97.10496
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Belgian Sacred Heart Cemetery (501 Plinguet Street, Winnipeg)
Sources:
Obituary [Peter Constandt], Winnipeg Free Press, 26 May 1971.
We thank Eric De Schepper for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Neil Pryce and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 20 April 2022
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