The first holy mass was celebrated in the home of Mr. Simon Menard on September 1, 1911, by Rev. Father Ozias Corbeil. The Reverend Father travelled once monthly to celebrate mass until January 1, 1912. He was appointed pastor of the Immaculate Conception Paris of De Laval (Fisher Branch) by his Grace F.A Langevin, O.M.I. Archbishop of St. Boniface in January of 1912. He resided with Mr. Simon Menard until December 7, 1912.

Plans for a church building were started in March of 1912 and the first holy Mass was celebrated in the sacristy on December 8, 1912 and in the church proper on December 15, 1912. The building was blessed by Archbishop Langevin O.M.I. on January 26, 1913. The sacrament of confirmation also took place on this occasion for the first time; 34 hildren and 3 adults received the sacrament.  The church was built on land donated by Mr. William Bruneau at SE 13-24-2W. The cemetery is still there today. A contract was granted to M. Arthur Coutu following a meeting of the parish on October 20, 1920 to take apart and move the building to the present site for the sum of $400, a time limit of thirty days was one of the stipulations of the contract. Under the pastoral care and guidance of Rev. Father Francois Leroux, the church was rebuilt and also a rectory constructed in 1921. The new building was blessed by His Grace A. A. Sinnott, Archbishop of Winnipeg on November 9, 1922.
 

The call to vocations in these eighty six years has been as follows:

Two Priests :

• Rev Father Francois Xavier David Roy, ordained June 17, 1945 (deceised);
• Rev. Father Raymond George Roy, ordained May 31, 1947, now Bishop of St. Paul, Alberta.

One permanent Deacon :

• Rev. Mr. Robert Giasson, ordained April 21, 1985.

Nine Sisters :

• Sister Louise Hudon,
• Sister Florence Caners,
• Sister Alma Hudon,
• Sister Bouvier,
• Sister Laurette Pelletier,
• Sister Annette Meilleur,
• Sister Clara Caners,
• Sister Lorraine Meilleur,
• Sister Marie Helena Menard.

The Clergy who have served in the Parish are as follows :

• Rev. Father Ozias Corbeil 1911-1914;
• Rev. Father Eugene Alfred Chamberland 1914-1915;
• Rev. Father Francois Xavier Leroux 1915-1935;
• Rev. Father Leo Marchand Sept. 5, 1935 to Dec. 15, 1967;
• Rev. Father Hilaire Gagne O.M.I., Jan. 1968 to June 1977;
• Rev. Father Denis Bourbonnais O.M.I., July 1977 to August 1985;
• Rev. Father Anthony Korewa, September 1, 1985-1992;
• Rev. Father Stan Gacek August 1992-1995;
• Rev. Father Boguslaw Wardzinski, August 1995 - ?
• Rev. Father David Kowalski,

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1997 - Fisher Branch - Immaculate Conception Parish

• Father David Kowalski
• Sister Agnes
• Guy Bernier
• Rosie Barrett
• Jacqueline Gauthier
• Claire Vandersteen
• Barclay Uruski
• Eva Bernier
• Kathe Bernier

Cemetary Committee :

• Raymond Meilleur

• Delia Bernier

• Gerry Dandeneau

• Emile Dandeneau

• Darlene Giasson

Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Located in Fisher Branch, Manitoba
Father David Kowalski
Saturday evening mass at 7:30pm
Sunday morning mass at 9:30am
E-mail: [email protected]