Kahnawake Votes To Remove Father Lajoie’s Remains
Written by Paul Graif on 26 March 2022
In what was a close vote, held over two days at the Golden Age Club, Kahnawakero:non voted to have the remains of Father Leon Lajoie removed from the community. There were 420 ballots cast, two of which were spoiled according to PlanIT Consulting and Communications, which administered the vote. 53% of those who cast their ballots voted to have the former Priests remains removed from the community. Father Lajoie was buried on the grounds of the St. Francis Xavier Mission Catholic Church in 1999. The Jesuit Order of Canada is already on record stating that they will conduct the ceremony and have the Priest removed and buried elsewhere. When that will happen has yet to be announced.
