BARDY, (Rev.) M., FR., then Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller
Source: Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical
Date 21 Oct 1998



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REV. M. BARDY, JEANNERETT.--Rev. M. Bardy was born on June 18, 1845, in
Varennes, Canton Villebrumier, Carn et Garonne, France.  He is the
second son of John and Phillippi (Rossieres) Bardy.  He laid the
foundation of his education at the Christian Brothers' College, and
later studied at Moessac Seminary.  He came to America in 1867, and
began his theological studies at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore,
Maryland.  He removed to New Orleans in 1870, completing his studies
there, and was ordained June 18, 1871, by Most Rev. Joseph N. Perch‚,
Archbishop of New Orleans.  Rev. M. Bardy went to Opelousas, St. Landry
parish, and remained there for two years as assistant to Rev. C. E.
Raymond.  He was afterward appointed parish priest at Port Barre.  On
June 11, 1885, he was appointed to Jeannerette, where he has since
remained.  He completed the building of St. John the Evangelist church
at that place, for a sketch of which see the history of Iberia parish.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section,
p. 98.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.