This Roman Catholic church at Elie, in the Rural Municipality of Cartier, was constructed in 1928 by contractor Joseph Lorenzo Guay to replace an earlier structure.
Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church at Elie (August 2017)
Source: George Penner
Interior of Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church (August 2017)
Source: George Penner
Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Cemetery (April 2011)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90046, W97.76218
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Joseph Lorenzo Guay (1890-1962)
A list of burials in this cemetery is available from the Manitoba Genealogical Society, including a searchable online database available to members at the MGS Manitoba Name Index (MANI). Some additional information is contained in the 1996 MGS publication Carved in Stone: Manitoba Cemeteries and Burial Sites, revised edition, Special Projects Publication, 106 pages.
Joseph-Lorenzo Guay, The Quebec History Encyclopedia.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 1 March 2024
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