Priesthood
Rouleau was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Paul-Matthieu de La Foata on July 31, 1892. Upon his return to Canada in 1894, he served as professor and master of novices at the Dominican novitiate in Saint-Hyacinthe until 1897. He was also director of studies (1897–1898) and regent of studies (1898–1900) at the novitiate.
From 1900 to 1909, Rouleau was prior of the Dominican convent in Ottawa, where he also served as regent of studies, director of spiritual retreats, and professor of moral and pastoral theology, Sacred Scripture, and canon law. He attended the Plenary Council of Quebec in 1909, and was a counselor in the Apostolic Delegation to Canada. Rouleau was also an advocate on behalf of the Franco-Ontarian community in the dispute over Regulation 17, which forbade French instruction in Ontario schools. He served as provincial superior of the Dominicans in Canada from 1919 to 1923.
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