Marcel L. Dumoulin

Canton-Reverend Marcel L. Dumoulin, 78, a priest of the Diocese of Portland, who died Wednesday, July 30th at the Victorian Villa Rehabilitation & Living Center in Canton, ME. Fr. Dumoulin had suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease for several years.

Born to Leo J. and Marie-Paule (Baillargeon) Dumoulin in Lewiston, Maine, on October 3, 1934, Marcel completed his clerical studies at Le Grand Seminaire in Montréal. He was ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on May 27, 1961 by the Most Reverend Daniel J. Feeney, Seventh Bishop of Portland.

Fr. Dumoulin’s assignments included: St. Joseph’s Parish, Old Town – Parochial Vicar (June 1961-January 1966) Holy Family Parish, Lewiston – Parochial Vicar (January 1966-June 1972) St. Rose of Lima Parish, Jay (Chisholm) – Parochial Vicar & Temporary Administrator (June 1972-September 1975) St. Joseph’s Parish, Biddeford – Parochial Vicar (September 1975-June 1976) St. Philip’s Parish, Auburn – Temporary Administrator (June 1976) St. Ann’s Parish, Bradley – Pastor (July 1976-September 1977) St. Gerard’s Parish, Grand Isle – Administrator (started September 1977) Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lille – named Pastor of both parishes (January 1978-January 1979) St. Francis Xavier Parish, Winthrop – Administrator (January 1979-June 1979) Our Lady of Peace, Berwick – Pastor (June 1979-June 1985) St. Augustine Parish, Augusta – Pastor (June 1985-June 1990) Augusta Mental Health Institute, Augusta (June 1987 – sacramental care) Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Fairfield – Pastor (June 1990-until his retirement for reasons of health on May 3, 2004) In addition to these parish and institutional assignments, Fr. Dumoulin also served the diocese in the following capacities: Father Prior of the Columbian Squires, Old Town; member of the Diocesan Priests’ Senate (2 terms) and the Council of Priests (1 term); volunteer staff member of the Diocese Marriage Counseling Program and team member for Marriage Encounter weekends; member of the Advisory Board to the Vicar for Religious; Chaplain to the Knights of Columbus Council, Waterville; Faithful Friar to the Knights of Columbus Assembly, Waterville; and Confessor to the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Holy Cross Convent, Lewiston and to the Ursuline Sisters of the Mount Merici Convent, Waterville;

Please pray also for the consolation of his family, especially his sister, Louise Smith of Rumford, and his brother, Robert, of Worthley Pond, Peru.

He was predeceased by both of his parents and his niece, Jane L. Jacques. Fr. Dumoulin will be remembered for his humility, a gentle and joyful spirit, a wonderful wit, and for his kind, pastoral leadership and uplifting homilies.

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