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List Of Roman Catholic Dioceses In Canada
The Catholic Church in Canada comprises * a Latin Church hierarchy, consisting of eighteen ecclesiastical provinces each headed by a metropolitan archbishop, with a total of 54 suffragan dioceses, each headed by a bishop, and a non-metropolitan archbishopric, plus a military ordinariate (including 14 auxiliary bishops, for a total of 79 bishops). * a Ukrainian Catholic ecclesiastical province, comprising a metropolitan archeparchy and four suffragan eparchies * six single jurisdictions for other Eastern Catholic Churches. Those bishops all belong to the Canadian episcopal conference, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (C.C.C.B., HQ in national capital Ottawa). Three Eastern Catholic churches have US-based North American jurisdictions covering Canada, as does the Latin Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter for former Anglicans headquartered in the US. There also in an Apostolic Nunciature to Canada as papal diplomatic (embassy-level) representation. Curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada Roman Catholic Dioceses Map
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's second-largest country by total area, with the world's longest coastline. Its border with the United States is the world's longest international land border. The country is characterized by a wide range of both meteorologic and geological regions. With a population of over 41million people, it has widely varying population densities, with the majority residing in urban areas and large areas of the country being sparsely populated. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolis (religious Jurisdiction)
A metropolis, metropolitanate or metropolitan diocese is an episcopal see whose bishop is the metropolitan bishop or archbishop of an ecclesiastical province. Metropolises, historically, have been important cities in their provinces. Eastern Orthodox In the Eastern Orthodox Churches, a metropolis (also called ''metropolia'' or ''metropolitanate'') is a type of diocese, along with eparchies, exarchates and archdioceses. In the churches of Greek Orthodoxy, every diocese is a metropolis, headed by a metropolitan while auxiliary bishops are the only non-metropolitan bishops. In non-Greek Orthodox churches, mainly Slavic Orthodox, the title of Metropolitan is given to the heads of autocephalous churches or of a few important episcopal sees. Catholic Church In the Latin Church, or Western Church, of the Catholic Church, a metropolitan see is the chief episcopal see of an ecclesiastical province. Its ordinary is a metropolitan archbishop and the see itself is an archdiocese. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Rouyn-Noranda
The Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda () is a Latin Church diocese that includes part of the Province of Quebec in the Gatineau ecclesiastical province. The Diocese was erected in November of 1973 from the territory within Quebec of Diocese of Timmins, with Jean-Guy Hamelin as the first Bishop of Rouyn-Noranda. Bishops Diocesan bishops The following is a list of the bishops of Rouyn-Noranda and their terms of service: * Jean-Guy Hamelin (1973 – 2001) * Dorylas Moreau (30 November 2001 – 25 June 2019) * Joseph Ferdinand Guy Boulanger (31 January 2020 – present) Other priest of this diocese who became bishop * Pierre Goudreault, appointed Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Québec in 2017 ReferencesDiocese of Rouyn-Noranda page at catholichierarchy.orgretrieved July 14, 2006 External links Roman Catholic Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda Official Site Rouyn-Noranda Rouyn-Noranda (; Canada 2021 Census, 2021 population 42,313) is a city on Osisko Lake in the Abitibi-Témiscam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Amos
The Diocese of Amos (, ) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church that covers part of the Province of Quebec. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius XI on December 3, 1938. Joseph-Aldée Desmarais was named its first bishop on June 20, 1939 by Pope Pius XII. It has a total area of and a total population of 115,000. The diocese was headed by Gilles Lemay, formerly an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Quebec, until his resignation on September 16, 2023, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age for bishops of 75. The Diocese of Amos is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Gatineau. The diocese has 35 priests, 47 Religious Sisters, and 91,600 Catholics (2012). Bishops Diocesan bishops * Joseph-Aldée Desmarais (1939 – 1968) * Albert Sanschagrin (auxiliary bishop, 1957 – 1967) * Gaston Hains (coadjutor, 1967 – 1968) (1968 – 1978) * Gérard Drainville (1978 – 2004) * Eugène Trembla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Gatineau
The Archdiocese of Gatineau () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese situated in the province of Quebec. The Archdiocese of Gatineau is the metropolitan of its ecclesiastical province, which also contains two suffragan dioceses: Dioceses of Amos and Rouyn-Noranda. It is currently led by Archbishop Paul-André Durocher. As of 2006, the archdiocese contains 61 parishes, 47 active diocesan priests, 29 religious priests, and 231,000 Catholics. It also has 202 women religious, and 39 religious brothers. Diocesan bishops The following is a list of the bishops and archbishops of Gatineau and their terms of service: * Paul-Émile Charbonneau (1963–1973) * Adolphe E. Proulx (1974–1987) * Roger Ébacher (1988–2011) * Paul-André Durocher (2011–present) History The archdiocese was founded in 1963 as the "Diocese of Hull," within the ecclesiastical province of Ottawa and with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Ottawa. Its name was changed in 1982 to "Dioc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quebec
Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, New Brunswick to the southeast and a coastal border with the territory of Nunavut. In the south, it shares a border with the United States. Between 1534 and 1763, what is now Quebec was the List of French possessions and colonies, French colony of ''Canada (New France), Canada'' and was the most developed colony in New France. Following the Seven Years' War, ''Canada'' became a Territorial evolution of the British Empire#List of territories that were once a part of the British Empire, British colony, first as the Province of Quebec (1763–1791), Province of Quebec (1763–1791), then Lower Canada (1791–1841), and lastly part of the Province of Canada (1841–1867) as a result of the Lower Canada Rebellion. It was Canadian Confederation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Saint Paul, Alberta
The Diocese of Saint Paul in Alberta () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church that includes part of the civil province of Alberta. On September 15, 2022, Gary Anthony Franken, was appointed Bishop of Saint Paul, succeeding Paul Terrio. As of 2018, the diocese contains 20 parishes and 21 missions, 18 active diocesan priests, 6 religious priests, 8 permanent deacons, and approximately 104,000 Catholics. It also has 13 women religious. The Diocese of Saint Paul in Alberta is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Edmonton. Bishops The following is a list of the bishops of the diocese and their terms of service: *Maurice Baudoux (1948–1952), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Saint-Boniface, Manitoba * (1952–1968) *Édouard Gagnon (1969–1972) * (1972–1997) * Thomas Collins (1997–1999); appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Edmonton; was Apostolic Administrator here in 2001; future Cardinal * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Calgary
The Diocese of Calgary () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Alberta, Canada. The Diocese of Calgary is a suffragan diocese of the metropolis (religious jurisdiction), metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton, Archdiocese of Edmonton. Its cathedral episcopal see is St. Mary’s Cathedral, Calgary, Alberta. It is currently led by Bishop William McGrattan. History Established on 1912.11.30 as Diocese of Calgary, Latin adjective ', on territory split off from the Diocese of Saint Albert. Bishops Diocesan ordinaries (all Roman Rite) ;''Suffragan Bishops of Calgary'' * John Thomas McNally (1913.04.04 – 1924.08.12); later Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, Hamilton (Ontario, Canada) (1924.08.12 – 1937.02.17), Metropolitan Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax, Halifax (Canada) (1937.02.17 – death 1952.11.18) * John Thomas Kidd (1925.02.06 – 1931.07.03), next Bishop of Roman Catholic D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Edmonton
The Archdiocese of Edmonton () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese in the Canadian civil province of Alberta and the seat of its archbishop is at St. Joseph Cathedral (Edmonton), St. Joseph Cathedral, a minor basilica in Edmonton. The Archdiocese of Edmonton is the metropolis (religious jurisdiction), metropolitan see of its ecclesiastical province, which also contains two suffragan dioceses: the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary, Dioceses of Calgary and Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Paul, Alberta, Saint Paul in Alberta. From 2007 to 2025, Bishop Richard W. Smith served as the Archbishop of Edmonton, having been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI. On Saturday, July 14, 2012, an official news release from Vatican Information Service (VIS), an arm of the Holy See Press Office, stated that Pope Benedict XVI had appointed Gregory Bittman, who until then had been serving as the Judicial Vicar and as Archdiocesan Chancellor, as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberta
Alberta is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three Canadian Prairies, prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to its west, Saskatchewan to its east, the Northwest Territories to its north, and the U.S. state of Montana to its south. Alberta and Saskatchewan are the only two landlocked Canadian provinces. The eastern part of the province is occupied by the Great Plains, while the western part borders the Rocky Mountains. The province has a predominantly humid continental climate, continental climate, but seasonal temperatures tend to swing rapidly because it is so arid. Those swings are less pronounced in western Alberta because of its occasional Chinook winds. Alberta is the fourth largest province by area, at , and the fourth most populous, with 4,262,635 residents. Alberta's capital is Edmonton; its largest city is Calgary. The two cities are Alberta's largest Census geographic units ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States asserts sovereignty over five Territories of the United States, major island territories and United States Minor Outlying Islands, various uninhabited islands in Oceania and the Caribbean. It is a megadiverse country, with the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest land area and List of countries and dependencies by population, third-largest population, exceeding 340 million. Its three Metropolitan statistical areas by population, largest metropolitan areas are New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Use
The Anglican Use, also known as ''Divine Worship'', is a use of the Roman Rite celebrated by the personal ordinariates, originally created for former Anglicans who converted to Catholicism while wishing to maintain "aspects of the Anglican patrimony that are of particular value" and includes former Methodist converts to Catholicism who wish to retain aspects of Anglican and Methodist heritage, liturgy, and tradition. Its most common occurrence is within parishes of the personal ordinariates which were erected in 2009. Upon the promulgation of '' Divine Worship: The Missal'', the term "Anglican Use" was replaced by "Divine Worship" in the liturgical books and complementary norms, though "Anglican Use" is still used to describe these liturgies as they existed from the papacy of John Paul II to present. Definition The Anglican Use was originally "the liturgy of '' The Book of Divine Worship'' ..formulated and authorized in response to Pope John Paul II's 1980 Pastoral Provis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
