durieu.jpg (11304 bytes)Rt. Rev. Paul Durieu, OMI

Born on December 4, 1830 at Saint Pol-de-Mons in the department of Haute-Loire, France.  He chose to join the Oregon Missions in 1854, and was sent to the Okanagan and St. Mary's Missions.  t-durieu-l.jpg (2801 bytes)He was instrumental in expanding the mission territories and built many churches, chapels and schools.