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COCAGNE
Saint-Pierre
Sainte Famille Pastoral UnitFrench-speaking
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Priest in charge
M
MAMIGUÉ, P. Justin, SMMM
Prêtre
Other members
R
RICHARD, P. Raymond
Prêtre
COCAGNE
Saint-Pierre
Sainte Famille Pastoral UnitFrench-speaking
Contact
Mass times
- Sunday10:30 AM
- Tuesday6:30 PM
Office hours
Monday
8:30 a.m. to noon
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History
Established in 1767
First church: 1798
First parish priest: 1863
Nicolas Denys visited the Acadian coast in 1632 and landed in a bay where he found an abundance of seafood and game; he named the place Cocagne. In 1767, the first Acadian families settled there and received their land titles in 1772. They became the first Acadians to own their land after the Deportation, within the present boundaries of New Brunswick.
One of the first settlers, Joseph Guéguen, had a more advanced education and was reputed to be the most learned man in Acadia; he performed baptisms and marriages in the absence of the priest. He was considered a priest.
The first chapel was built around 1798. Construction of the second church began in 1833; it was replaced in 1892 by a third church, which was enlarged in 1900.
The parish was served by missionary priests until 1863, when the first parish priest, Father Antoine Gosselin, was appointed.
In 1972, after much deliberation and planning, a new church was built under the direction of Father Armand LeBlanc. It was officially opened on January 7, 1973.
The parish of St-Pierre-de-Cocagne has always been an active parish. Over the years, large religious festivals were held at the grotto, as well as secular festivals elsewhere in the community, which attracted thousands of people from all over and helped to make Cocagne a wonderful place to live.
First church: 1798
First parish priest: 1863
Nicolas Denys visited the Acadian coast in 1632 and landed in a bay where he found an abundance of seafood and game; he named the place Cocagne. In 1767, the first Acadian families settled there and received their land titles in 1772. They became the first Acadians to own their land after the Deportation, within the present boundaries of New Brunswick.
One of the first settlers, Joseph Guéguen, had a more advanced education and was reputed to be the most learned man in Acadia; he performed baptisms and marriages in the absence of the priest. He was considered a priest.
The first chapel was built around 1798. Construction of the second church began in 1833; it was replaced in 1892 by a third church, which was enlarged in 1900.
The parish was served by missionary priests until 1863, when the first parish priest, Father Antoine Gosselin, was appointed.
In 1972, after much deliberation and planning, a new church was built under the direction of Father Armand LeBlanc. It was officially opened on January 7, 1973.
The parish of St-Pierre-de-Cocagne has always been an active parish. Over the years, large religious festivals were held at the grotto, as well as secular festivals elsewhere in the community, which attracted thousands of people from all over and helped to make Cocagne a wonderful place to live.
