Roman Catholic Diocese of Churchill-Baie d'Hudson
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The 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, the diocese contains 17 parishes, 7 religious priests, and 7,900 Catholics. It also has 2 Women Religious, 8 Religious Brothers, and 1 permanent deacon.
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...
that includes part of the Province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. 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, the diocese contains 17 parishes, 7 religious priests, and 7,900 Catholics. It also has 2 Women Religious, 8 Religious Brothers, and 1 permanent deacon.
Residential bishops
The following is a list of the bishops of Churchill-Baie d'Hudson, and their terms of service:- Louis-Eugène-Arsène Turquetil (1925-1942)
- Marc Lacroix (1942-1968)
- Omer Alfred Robidoux (1970-1986)
- Reynald Rouleau (1987-present)