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Gabriel Richard, French-born American Roman Catholic priest, missionary, educator, and politician (died 1832)

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Gabriel Richard

American priest and politician (1767–1832)

Gabriel Richard was a French Roman Catholic priest who ministered to the French Catholics in the parish of Sainte Anne de Détroit, as well as Protestants and Native Americans living in Southeast Michigan.
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Catholic Church

Christian church based in Rome

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.27 to 1.41 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2025. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history…
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