The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval

A detailed biography recounts the life and labors of an influential Catholic bishop who shaped ecclesiastical institutions in colonial Canada. It follows his early formation and administrative vision, his foundation of a seminary and a smaller school to train clergy, and his interactions with missionaries and Indigenous communities. It examines his relations with colonial authorities, voyages to Europe, periods of conflict and resignation, a violent local massacre, and his ministry in advanced age through to death. Chapters combine narrative events with excerpts of ordinances and institutional documents.