What was the role of the church in the colony of New France ?

Roles of the Catholic Church in New France
 
Religious
  • to provide religious services to the colony
  • to convert the Natives to Christianity
Social
  • to take care of the educational needs of children
  • to take care of the sick
  • to help the poor and the less fortunate

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    The church in the colony was composed of secular and regular clergy.

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