The Jesuit Archive in Canada, a witness to the activity of all the Jesuits who worked both in English and French Canada and its foreign missions since the arrival of the first Jesuits to Canada in 1611, has been joined under one roof in Montréal, to better serve historians, researchers and those interested in Canadian Jesuit history from the 17 century until today. The Archive includes rare books, works of art, documents and publications relating to Canadian Jesuit and early Canadian history.

A celebration of the official opening of the Jesuit Archive in Canada will take place from September 22 – 23 in Montréal. For the schedule of events, please visit jesuit.org.

For more information, (including bios, photographs, and historical material), contact:

• Pierre Bélanger, S.J. – service des communications – les jésuites at:

514-387-2541, ext. 339 – email: pierre.belanger@jesuites.org

• Céline Widmer – Directrice, Archives des jésuites au Canada at:

514-387-2541, ext. 238 – email: cwidmer@jesuites.org

• Erica Zlomislic – Communications Officer – Jesuits in English Canada at:

416-962-4500 ext. 225– email: communications@jesuits.ca