Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown

Diocese of Charlottetown
St. Dunstan's Basilica, Charlottetown
Location
Country Canada
Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax
Statistics
Population
- Catholics
62,700 (44.1%)
Parishes 53
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Cathedral St. Dunstan's Basilica
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Richard John Grecco
Website

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown (Latin: Dioecesis Carolinapolitanus) is a Roman Catholic diocese which comprises the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It is currently led by Bishop Richard John Grecco (the 13th ordinary of the see). Its current Chancellor is Father Eric Dunn and its Vicar General is Father John Lacey.

It became a Diocese when it was separated from the Archdiocese of Quebec on August 11, 1829, and it is the second oldest English speaking diocese in Canada.

As of 2004, the diocese contains 47 parishes, 53 active diocesan priests, 6 religious priests, and 61,000 Catholics. It also has 132 Women Religious, 7 Religious Brothers, and 1 permanent deacon.

The cathedral of this diocese is St. Dunstan's Basilica in Charlottetown.

Diocesan bishops

The following is a list of the bishops of Charlottetown, and their terms of service:

Coordinates: 46°14′02″N 63°07′30″W / 46.2338°N 63.1251°W / 46.2338; -63.1251


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