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 Pryce
Site 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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