1984.2.4.5

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Details

ID Number

1984.2.4.5

Category

Communication Artifacts

Sub-category

ceremonial artifact

Item Name

cape

Materials

TEXTILE, UNKNOWN

Measurements

160cmx63cm

Description

Maroon grosgrain fabric; front neck ties with 5cm wide purple grosgrain ribbon sewn to back of collar; machine sewn; stiffened rectangular collar at back; covers shoulders and back; semi-circular; pleats at centre back at neck.

History

Worn by Mons. Wilfed Langlois. Langlois Ave was named after Leon Langlois, great grand-uncle of Father Langlois. Pierre Ave. was named after Pierre Langlois, father Langlois' grandfather. The Right Reverend Wilfrid Denis Joseph Langlois, D.P. was born in Windsor, November 24, 1890. His father, Dr. Onesime Xavier Langlois, began his medical practice in Windsor in 1878, and is a descendant from early French settlers in the Detroit River region. His mother, Rosalie Marie Langlois was the grand-daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Vital Ouellette. Rev. Langlois also had a sister who was part of the in the Sisterhood of the Holy Names, Windsor, Sister Rosalie of Palerme . Rev. Langlois attended St. Alphonsus School, Assumption College, and Montreal Seminary of Philosophy. After two years spent in the Sulpician Grand Seminary, the young ecclesiastical student entered St. Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario. Following ordination on May 29th, 1915, Father Langlois went to St. Thomas, Ontario, as assistant to Monsignor Thomas West, in Holy Angels parish. In September 1918, he transferred to Ford City and was assigned to the Church of Our Lady of the Lake, until the establishment of a new parish led to his appointment as pastor of St. Rose of Lima, Riverside. In 1942, Bishop Kidd appointed him pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary parish. At the same time he was also named Dean of Essex. In 1947, in recognition of his many years of devoted service given to the Church, Father Langlois was named Domestic Prelate, by Pope Pius XII. A Domestic Prelate is a priest who is an honorary member of the papal household. From 1956 to 1958, Monsignor served as pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish, River Canard. He returned to Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in 1958. In 1962, he was presented with an award jointly by the State of Israel and Jewish community of Windsor. He was the forerunner of the ecumenical movement in Windsor. He worked hard to bring Catholics and Protestants together on a common ground. He was very highly esteemed in the Windsor area. In the fall of 1964, he asked to be relieved of the duties of pastor because of failing health. Monsignor Langlois died October 19, 1971 age 80 years at the residence of St. Mary’s Academy and is buried in St. Alphonsus Cemetery.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

French Canadians / Canadiens-français subject

Langlois, Wilfred person

Religion subject