He served the Church in the western parts of what is now Canada both before and after Confederation. He is also the namesake or co-founder of various small communities and neighbourhoods in what is now Alberta, Canada, especially those of francophone residents.
He provided service to the Church in the western parts of present-day Canada prior to and following Confederation. Additionally, he is associated with the naming or founding of several small communities and neighborhoods in present-day Alberta, Canada, particularly those inhabited by francophone populations.