List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Canada
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The Roman Catholic Church
in Canada
comprises eighteen ecclesiastical province
s each headed by an archbishop
. The provinces are in turn subdivided into 52 diocese
s and 18 archdioceses each headed by a bishop
or an archbishop
.
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in Canada
Canada
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comprises eighteen ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
s each headed by an archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
. The provinces are in turn subdivided into 52 diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
s and 18 archdioceses each headed by a bishop
Bishop
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or an archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
.
Ecclesiastical province of Edmonton
- Archdiocese of EdmontonRoman Catholic Archdiocese of EdmontonThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in the Province of Alberta. Its suffragan dioceses are Calgary and Saint Paul. Historically, the archdiocese was preceded by the Diocese of St Albert which was erected in 1871. In 1912 the present archdiocese was erected...
- Diocese of CalgaryRoman Catholic Diocese of CalgaryThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary is a diocese that includes the Calgary Region, all of southern Alberta and the extreme lower half of the Alberta's Rockies region. It is currently led by Bishop Frederick Henry...
- Diocese of Saint Paul, AlbertaRoman Catholic Diocese of Saint Paul, AlbertaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Paul in Alberta is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Alberta. It is currently led by Bishop Joseph Luc André Bouchard....
- Diocese of Calgary
Ecclesiastical province of Gatineau
- Archdiocese of GatineauRoman Catholic Archdiocese of GatineauThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gatineau is situated in the province of Quebec and includes the suffragan dioceses of Amos, Mont-Laurier and Rouyn-Noranda. It is currently led by Archbishop Roger Ébacher....
- Diocese of AmosRoman Catholic Diocese of AmosThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Amos is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Quebec. It is currently led by Bishop-elect Gilles Lemay, formerly an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Quebec, since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, to...
- Diocese of Mont-LaurierRoman Catholic Diocese of Mont-LaurierThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Mont-Laurier is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Quebec. It is currently led by Bishop Vital Massé....
- Diocese of Rouyn-NorandaRoman Catholic Diocese of Rouyn-NorandaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Rouyn–Noranda is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Quebec. It is currently led by Bishop Dorylas Moreau....
- Diocese of Amos
Ecclesiastical province of Grouard-McLennan
- Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennanRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennanThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Grouard–McLennan is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada. Its ecclesiastic territory includes the northwest section of the Province of Alberta, the boundaries of which are, on the north the 60th parallel north, separating it from the...
- Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort SmithRoman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort SmithThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Northwest Territories of Canada. It is currently led by Bishop Murray Chatlain....
- Diocese of WhitehorseRoman Catholic Diocese of WhitehorseThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the territory of Yukon. It is currently led by Bishop Gary Gordon....
- Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith
Ecclesiastical province of Halifax
- Archdiocese of HalifaxRoman Catholic Archdiocese of HalifaxThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Nova Scotia and includes the suffragan dioceses of Antigonish, Charlottetown, and Yarmouth...
- Diocese of AntigonishRoman Catholic Diocese of AntigonishThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish is a Latin Rite diocese in Nova Scotia, Canada covering the counties of Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough, Inverness, Victoria, Richmond and Cape Breton. It had previously existed under the name of the diocese of Arichat....
- Diocese of CharlottetownRoman Catholic Diocese of CharlottetownThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown is a Roman Catholic diocese which comprises the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It is currently led by Bishop Richard John Grecco...
- Diocese of Yarmouth
- Diocese of Antigonish
Ecclesiastical province of Keewatin-Le Pas
- Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le PasRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le PasThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Keewatin–Le Pas is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes parts of the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and has the suffragan dioceses of Churchill-Baie d'Hudson, Labrador City-Schefferville, and the Moosonee...
- Diocese of Churchill-Baie d'HudsonRoman Catholic Diocese of Churchill-Baie d'HudsonThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Churchill–Baie d'Hudson is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Manitoba. It had previously been known as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Churchill for a short time in 1967 and 1968. It is currently led by Bishop Reynald Rouleau.As of 2004,...
- Diocese of MoosoneeRoman Catholic Diocese of MoosoneeThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Moosonee is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario. It is currently led by Bishop Vincent Cadieux....
- Diocese of Churchill-Baie d'Hudson
Ecclesiastical province of Kingston
- Archdiocese of KingstonRoman Catholic Archdiocese of KingstonThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in Canada that includes part of the Province of Ontario and includes the suffragan dioceses of Alexandria-Cornwall, Peterborough, and Sault Sainte Marie....
- Diocese of Alexandria-CornwallRoman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria-CornwallThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria–Cornwall is a Roman Catholic diocese that comprises the easternmost part of the Province of Ontario. The diocese was created by Pope Leo XIII on January 23, 1890. It has also previously operated under the name the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria in...
- Diocese of PeterboroughRoman Catholic Diocese of PeterboroughThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario. It was first established July 11, 1882 by Pope Leo XIII and was found through the union of the Vicariate of Northern Canada and the western part of the Diocese of Kingston...
- Diocese of Sault Sainte MarieRoman Catholic Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, OntarioThe Diocese of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario was decreed on September 16, 1904 and is formed by the southern portions of the districts of Thunder Bay, Algoma, Sudbury and Nipissing....
- Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall
Ecclesiastical province of Moncton
- Archdiocese of MonctonRoman Catholic Archdiocese of MonctonThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Moncton is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of New Brunswick and includes the suffragan dioceses of Bathurst, Edmundston, and Saint John, New Brunswick. It is currently led by Archbishop André Richard.As of 2004, the archdiocese...
- Diocese of BathurstRoman Catholic Diocese of Bathurst (Canada)The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bathurst is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Moncton. It was renamed on 13 March 1938...
- Diocese of EdmundstonRoman Catholic Diocese of EdmundstonThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Edmundston, Canada, is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Moncton.-Ordinaries:*Marie-Antoine Roy, O.F.M. *Joseph-Roméo Gagnon *Fernand Lacroix, C.I.M....
- Diocese of Saint John, New BrunswickRoman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, New BrunswickThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Moncton. It was renamed on 15 November 1924.-Ordinaries:*William Dollard...
- Diocese of Bathurst
Ecclesiastical province of Montréal
- Archdiocese of MontréalRoman Catholic Archdiocese of MontrealThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montréal is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Quebec. The Archbishop of Montréal is Metropolitan of a province that includes the suffragan dioceses of Joliette, Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Saint-Jérôme, and Valleyfield...
- Diocese of JolietteRoman Catholic Diocese of JolietteThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliette is a suffragan in Joliette of the Archdiocese of Montréal.-Ordinaries:*Joseph Alfred Archambault *Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes...
- Diocese of Saint-Jean-LongueuilRoman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Jean-LongueuilThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Jean–Longueuil is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montréal. It was renamed on 27 February 1982.-Ordinaries:*Paul-Ernest-Anastase Forget...
- Diocese of Saint-JérômeRoman Catholic Diocese of Saint-JérômeThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Jérôme is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montréal.-Ordinaries:*Émilien Frenette *Bernard Hubert *Charles-Omer Valois - Bishop Emeritus...
- Diocese of ValleyfieldRoman Catholic Diocese of ValleyfieldThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Valleyfield is a Catholic diocese in Quebec and a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montreal. It was erected in 1892.-Ordinaries:*Joseph-Médard Émard *Felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau O.P...
- Diocese of Joliette
Ecclesiastical province of Ottawa
- Archdiocese of OttawaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of OttawaThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario and includes the suffragan dioceses of Hearst, Pembroke, and the Timmins. It is currently led by Archbishop Terrence Prendergast....
- Diocese of HearstRoman Catholic Diocese of HearstThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Hearst is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ottawa...
- Diocese of PembrokeRoman Catholic Diocese of PembrokeThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ottawa. It was elevated as the Diocese of Pembroke on 4 May 1898...
- Diocese of TimminsRoman Catholic Diocese of TimminsThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Timmins is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ottawa...
- Diocese of Hearst
Ecclesiastical province of Québec
- Archdiocese of QuébecRoman Catholic Archdiocese of QuebecThe Archdiocese of Québec is the oldest Catholic see in the New World north of Mexico. The archdiocese was founded as the Apostolic Vicariate of New France in 1658 and was elevated to a Diocese in 1674 and an Archdiocese in 1819...
- Diocese of ChicoutimiRoman Catholic Diocese of ChicoutimiThe Diocese of Chicoutimi is a Roman Catholic diocese in Quebec, centered around the borough of Chicoutimi in the city of Saguenay. It is part of the ecclesiastical province of Quebec.-References:...
- Diocese of Sainte-Anne-de-la-PocatièreRoman Catholic Diocese of Sainte-Anne-de-la-PocatièreThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Quebec.-Ordinaries:*Bruno Desrochers *Charles Henri Lévesque *André Gaumond...
- Diocese of Trois RivièresRoman Catholic Diocese of Trois RivièresThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Trois Rivières is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Québec.-Ordinaries:*Thomas Cooke *Louis-François Richer dit Laflèche *François-Xavier Cloutier...
- Diocese of Chicoutimi
Ecclesiastical province of Regina
- Archdiocese of ReginaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of ReginaThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina is a Roman Catholic archdiocese comprising the southern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, as far north as the 30th township, or about 51°30' lat, that includes the suffragan dioceses of Prince-Albert, and Saskatoon...
- Diocese of Prince AlbertRoman Catholic Diocese of Prince AlbertThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince-Albert is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Regina. The Vicariate Apostolic of Saskatchewan was erected on 4 June 1891 and was re-erected as the Diocese of Prince-Albert in 1907. This was renamed as the Diocese of Prince-Albert-Saskatoon which was later split...
- Diocese of SaskatoonRoman Catholic Diocese of SaskatoonThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Regina. Bishop Donald Bolen is currently the Bishop of the diocese.-Ordinaries:*Gerald C. Murray, C.SS.R...
- Diocese of Prince Albert
Ecclesiastical province of Rimouski
- Archdiocese of RimouskiRoman Catholic Archdiocese of RimouskiThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rimouski is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Quebec and includes the suffragan dioceses of Baie-Comeau, and the Gaspé. It is led by Archbishop Pierre-Andre Fournier....
- Diocese of Baie-ComeauRoman Catholic Diocese of Baie-ComeauThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Baie-Comeau is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Rimouski. It was elevated as the Vicariate Apostolic of Golfe St-Laurent on 12 September 1905 and as the Diocese of Golfe St-Laurent on 24 November 1945...
- Diocese of GaspéRoman Catholic Diocese of GaspéThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaspé is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Rimouski.-Ordinaries:*François-Xavier Ross *Albini LeBlanc *Paul Bernier *Jean-Marie Fortier...
- Diocese of Baie-Comeau
Ecclesiastical province of Saint Boniface
- Archdiocese of Saint Boniface
Ecclesiastical province of Saint John's, Newfoundland
- Archdiocese of Saint John's, Newfoundland
- Diocese of Corner Brook and LabradorRoman Catholic Diocese of Corner Brook and LabradorThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Saint John's, Newfoundland. It was re-erected as an apostolic vicariate on 28 April 1892 and as the Diocese of Saint George's on 18 February 1904...
- Diocese of Grand FallsRoman Catholic Diocese of Grand FallsThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Saint John's, Newfoundland. It was renamed as the Diocese of Harbour Grace-Grand Falls on 22 February 1958 then as the Diocese of Grand Falls on 30 Oct 1964...
- Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador
Ecclesiastical province of Sherbrooke
- Archdiocese of SherbrookeRoman Catholic Archdiocese of SherbrookeThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sherbrooke is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Quebec and includes the suffragan dioceses of Nicolet and Saint-Hyacinthe. It is currently led by Archbishop André Gaumond....
- Diocese of NicoletRoman Catholic Diocese of NicoletThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Nicolet is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.The seat of the bishop is the Cathedral of St. Jean-Baptiste, a spectacular building opened in 1963, which seats 1,200 worshippers and features extensive stained glass as well as other artwork...
- Diocese of Saint-HyacintheRoman Catholic Diocese of Saint-HyacintheThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Sherbrooke.-Ordinaries:*John Charles Prince *Joseph La Rocque *Charles La Rocque *Bl...
- Diocese of Nicolet
Ecclesiastical province of Toronto
- Archdiocese of TorontoRoman Catholic Archdiocese of TorontoThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario. Its archbishop is also the eccesiatical provincial for the dioceses of Hamilton, London, Saint Catharines, and Thunder Bay. The Archbishop is Thomas Christopher Collins, with...
- Diocese of HamiltonRoman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, OntarioThe Diocese of Hamilton was created on February 29, 1856 by a division of the Archdiocese of Toronto. It remains a suffragan of that archdiocese. The Diocese of Hamilton comprises the counties and regions of Brant, Bruce, Grey, Halton, Waterloo, Wellington, Wentworth, as well as four Townships in...
- Diocese of London
- Diocese of Saint CatharinesRoman Catholic Diocese of Saint CatharinesThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Catharines is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Toronto.-Ordinaries:* Thomas Joseph McCarthy...
- Diocese of Thunder BayRoman Catholic Diocese of Thunder BayThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Thunder Bay is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Toronto...
- Diocese of Hamilton
Ecclesiastical province of Vancouver
- Archdiocese of VancouverRoman Catholic Archdiocese of VancouverThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of British Columbia. It is the metropolitan see of the ecclesiastical province which includes the suffragan dioceses of Kamloops, Nelson, Prince George, and Victoria...
- Diocese of KamloopsRoman Catholic Diocese of KamloopsThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. The Diocese of Kamloops is led by Bishop David John James Monroe.-Diocesan demographics:...
- Diocese of NelsonRoman Catholic Diocese of NelsonThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vancouver.-Diocesan Demographics:The diocese contains 31 parishes. Serving or retired in the diocese are 28 diocesan priests, 7 religious priests ministering to 75,000 Catholics. It also has 13 religious sisters and...
- Diocese of Prince GeorgeRoman Catholic Diocese of Prince GeorgeThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George was created as the Vicariate Apostolic of Prince Rupert on January 14, 1944, when the Vicariate Apostolic of Yukon-Prince Rupert was split. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vancouver...
- Diocese of VictoriaRoman Catholic Diocese of VictoriaThe Diocese of Victoria is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Headquartered in Victoria, the diocese encompasses all of Vancouver Island and several nearby British Columbia islands. A suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, the diocese's...
- Diocese of Kamloops
Metropolia of Winnipeg
- Archeparchy of WinnipegUkrainian Catholic Archeparchy of WinnipegThe Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg is the Ukrainian Greek Catholic archeparchy for the country of Canada, and includes the suffragan eparchies of Edmonton, New Westminster, Saskatoon, and Toronto...
- Eparchy of EdmontonUkrainian Catholic Eparchy of EdmontonThe Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton is a Ukrainian Catholic archdiocese that includes part of Canada. On January 26, 2007 Pope Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop David Motiuk of the Archeparchy of Winnipeg as head of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton.As of 2007, the diocese...
- Eparchy of New WestminsterUkrainian Catholic Eparchy of New WestminsterThe Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic eparchy that includes part of Canada. It is currently led by Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski....
- Eparchy of SaskatoonUkrainian Catholic Eparchy of SaskatoonThe Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon is the Ukrainian Greek Catholic eparchy for the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is one of the suffragan eparchies of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg...
- Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern CanadaUkrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern CanadaThe Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada is a Ukrainian Catholic eparchy that includes part of Canada. The current bishop is Stephen Victor Chmilar....
- Eparchy of Edmonton
Sui iuris Jurisdictions
- Archdiocese of WinnipegRoman Catholic Archdiocese of WinnipegThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Winnipeg is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Manitoba. It is currently led by Archbishop James Weisgerber...
- Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Saint-Maron de Montréal
- Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Saint-Sauveur de Montréal
- Slovakian Catholic Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto
- Military Ordinariate of CanadaMilitary Ordinariate of CanadaThe Military Ordinariate of Canada is a military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in the Canadian Forces and their families.-History:...