"The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval" by Adrien Leblond Francis-Xavier de Montmorency-Laval commonly referred to as François de Laval was a French prelate of the Catholic Church. Consecrated a bishop in 1658, he led the Apostolic Vicariate of New France, today's Canada, from 1658 to 1674 and then became the first bishop of the Diocese of Quebec from its erection in 1674 until he retired. He is often overlooked as one of the founding fathers of Canada, this book ensures he will be remembered for generations.