Roman Catholic Diocese of Churchill-Baie d'Hudson
Diocese of Churchill–Baie d'Hudson | |
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Cathedral of the Holy Canadian Martyrs and Queen of Martyrs | |
Location | |
Country | Canada |
Ecclesiastical province | Keewatin–Le Pas |
Population - Catholics |
8,300 (28.7%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Cathedral | Cathédrale Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens-et-Reine-des-Martyrs |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Wiesław Krótki |
Website | |
catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dchur.html |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Churchill–Baie d'Hudson (Latin: Dioecesis Churchillpolitanus–Sinus de Hudson) is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes the northeastern part of the Province of Manitoba and all except the western extremity of the Territory of Nunavut. 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 Wiesław Krótki.
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.
Diocesan 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 (1987-2013)
- Wiesław Krótki (2013-present)
References
- Diocese of Churchill-Baie d'Hudson page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 18, 2006
Coordinates: 58°46′00″N 94°10′00″W / 58.7667°N 94.1667°W
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