hood by Archbishop Baillargeon on January 24, 1864. His first ap- pointment was that of assistant curate at St. Patrick’s Church, Quebec, which position he held about four months. In the early part of the Summer 1864 he returned to Prince Edward Island, and having spent some time at Egmont Bay, was appointed to the teaching staff of St. Dunstan’s College in the month of August of the same year.

The Charlottetown Guardian account of Father Doyle’s death indi- cates the areas of the Province where he served in his priestly ministry:

“He was ordained in 1864, and served some time on the. teaching staff of St. Dunstan’s. He was stationed at various times in succession at Kin- kora, Hope River, Seven Mile Bay, Kelly’s Cross and Summerside, remain- ing sixteen years at the latter place. In 1890 he was transferred to Vernon River where he remained until his death on September 12, 1907. Father Doyle was able, through his contacts with many people, to make a sub- stantial contribution to the history of this province.” The article concludes with a summary of his life: “Reverend Patrick Doyle, D.D. who died at Vernon River yesterday was widely known throughout the Island. He was about sixty-eight years of age. A man of much force of character, he took deep interest not only in the religious, but temporal welfare of those among whom he was placed, while his genial and kindly ways endeared him to many. His departure from Life's activities will be very widely mourned.”

Father Doyle has been compared to the late Pope John XXIII for his openness, simplicity, and breadth of mind. In the area of ecumenism, unknown at this time, he was far ahead of his time. Father Doyle’s “ecumenical spirit”, together with his rare sense of humor, combined to create a magnetic personality, endearing him to Catholic and Protestant alike. Bishop Francis Kelly describes him as “the wit of the diocese”. Father Doyle was a man of wide and varied interests. While Pastor of Vernon River he ran and operated a large and productive farm and a fine herd of Jersey cows were highly prized and sought after by many farmers. He also planted the orchard, which, in years gone by, yielded a delicious crop of apples from which apple cider was made. The apple cider maker still remains in the old barn here but the apple trees have died out.