Carter, Rev. John

Rev. John William Carter was born on January 13, 1890 in St. John’s Newfoundland to Edward Carter and Mary Williams. He attended the College of the Propaganda Fidei in Rome from1909 to 1915 where he received his theological training and was ordained on May 29, 1915 at St. John Lateran, Rome by Cardinal Pompili.

Prior to his arrival in the Archdiocese of Edmonton Rev. Carter served as the Assistant Pastor at St. John's Cathedral in Newfoundland (1915-1921) and Pastor at Bell Island and Missions in Newfoundland (1921-1929). He arrived in Edmonton on Sept. 2, 1929 and was appointed Pastor to Barrhead (1929-1934), St. Brides (1934-1947), Villeneuve (1947-1965), and Chaplain at the Marian Centre (1965-1968).

Rev. Carter retired on June 22, 1968 and died on Aug. 19, 1973 at Youville Home, St. Albert. He was buried on Aug. 23, 1973 at Holy Cross Cemetery in St. Albert.