https://www.aleteia.org/2026/05/05/st-francois-de-laval-was-one-of-the-first-bishops-of-north-america/
Francois de Laval was 1 of the 1st bishops of North America
While the seat of his diocese was in Quebec, the boundaries of his diocese extended through the Great Lakes, the Midwest, and all the way to Louisiana.
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https://aleteia.org/2026/05/05/st-francois-de-laval-was-one-of-the-first-bishops-of-north-america/
Francois de Laval was 1 of the 1st bishops of North America
While the seat of his diocese was in Quebec, the boundaries of his diocese extended through the Great Lakes, the Midwest, and all the way to Louisiana.
francois de lavalof the1