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George Thomas Daly
1872–1956
A Canadian Redemptorist priest and writer, he explored the religious and social challenges facing Catholics in Western Canada in the early 20th century. His work blends history, commentary, and a strong sense of mission.
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Catholic Problems in Western Canada
by George Thomas Daly
About the author
Born in Montreal on September 5, 1872, George Thomas Daly joined the Redemptorists as a teenager, entered the novitiate in St. Trond, Belgium, and was ordained in 1898. He later served in Canada and was active in church life during a period of rapid growth and change in the West.
Daly is best known for Catholic Problems in Western Canada (1921), a study of the difficulties and opportunities facing the Catholic Church across the region. Records also identify him as the author of Catholic Church Extension (1919), and later editions and catalog listings connect him with My Father: The Life of an Exemplary Catholic Layman.
Archival notes describe him as a Catholic clergyman who served as rector of Holy Rosary Cathedral in Regina from 1917 to 1921. He died on June 3, 1956. His writing remains of interest to readers exploring Canadian religious history and the development of Catholic institutions in the West.