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	Joseph Jean Adelard Couture (1900-1975)
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 2025

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