Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus Parish / Dieppe
Established in 1775
First church 1930
First pastor 1930
The origins of Dieppe go back to the 1730s, at which time Acadians, who had colonised the Coude of the Petitcodiac River, held the territory steadfast against the English invaders. They upheld a heroic resistance until 1759 when they were expedited and imprisoned in Halifax.
Around 1775, families from Turtle Creek settled at the site of what is now Dieppe. They had some but rare visits of the travelling missionaries. In 1781, they became part of the Memramcook parish.
During the twenties, many Acadians still made their living on farming. But the number of those finding work in Moncton was on the rise. Around 1929, most of the factory jobs in Moncton are filled by Acadians.
The inhabitants of this region are part of the St-Anselme parish, situated at what was considered at the time, a long distance.
On November 7, 1930, the Bishop of Saint John, Msgr. Edouard LeBlanc canonically erected the parish of St-Thérèse-de-l’Enfant-Jésus and nominated its first pastor. A first church was built.
In 1945, the village was incorporated and was named Dieppe. In 1950 an impressive church built in stone is opened for worship. Magnificent stained-glass windows give homage to its patron saint, Ste-Thérèse-de-Lisieux.