Author talk:Donald R. Macdonald

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Monsignor Donald R. Macdonald, D. P. (Domestic Prelate) Source: obituary in The Glengarry News —Beleg Tâl (talk) 17:50, 24 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Born in Mogenais, Quebec, c. 1866 (note, Mogenais appears to be a typo, not sure what the actual place is)
 * Parents are hotelier Hugh R. Macdonald and Catherine Ann Macdonald
 * Grew up in Alexandria, Ontario, attended Ottawa College (now University of Ottawa)
 * Ordained to priesthood July 10 1892
 * Curate of St Finnan's Cathedral in Alexandria for several years
 * Appointed pastor in Crysler in 1898, moved to Glen Nevis in 1906
 * Granted "domestic prelate" title in 1923
 * Retired 1940 and was named resident priest at Precious Blood Monastery in Alexandria
 * Founded a missionary order for anglophone Canadian women, Our Lady's Missionaries, in 1949
 * Died Jan 11 1957 in hospital in Cornwall ON
 * Founded several churches and schools throughout his career
 * Also invented a secret ballot design, adopted by Canadian government in 1901, and by several provincial governments