 In 1885, Augustin Dontenwill became an Oblates of Mary Immaculate priest.In 1897, Augustin Dontenwill became consecrated as bishop and came to New Westminster to become Coadjutor Bishop of New Westminster and by 1899, he became Bishop of New Westminster.In 1908 he resigned as Bishop of New Westminster, to take charge as Superior General of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.