Rev John Comte SM

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Rev

First Name:

Jean-Baptiste

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John

Surname:

Comte

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SM

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Place of Birth:

Puy

Country of Birth:

France

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Date of Death:

14-Jan-1899

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Biographical Notes

Catholic Church. Pioneer Priests. Labours in Early Days. A Notable Band, Evening Post, Wellington, 24 February 1938, p 20, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19380224.2.174:

[...] Work Among Maoris
Another pioneer priest was the Rev. Father John Comte, S.M., a native of France, who came to New Zealand in December, 1839. After serving in the Auckland Diocese and at Akaroa, he was appointed by Bishop Pompallier to attend to the needs of Catholic Maoris in and about Wellington, and for ten years he had his headquarters at Otaki. Father Comte remained in New Zealand until December 8, 1854, when he left for France, taking with him young Francis Redwood, who was destined to return to New Zealand as the second Bishop of Wellington. [...]