Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke
| Diocese of Pembroke Dioecesis Pembrokensis | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Pembroke | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ottawa |
| Population - Catholics |
65,600 (49.7%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 4 May 1898 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Michael Mulhall |
| Website | |
| pembrokediocese.com | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke (Latin: Dioecesis Pontiacensis) (erected 11 July 1882, as the Vicariate Apostolic of Pontiac) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ottawa. It was elevated as the Diocese of Pembroke on 4 May 1898.
Ordinaries
- Narcisse Zéphirin Lorrain (1882 - 1915)
- Patrick Thomas Ryan (1916 - 1937)
- Charles Leo Nelligan (1937 - 1945)
- William Joseph Smith (1945 - 1971)
- Joseph Raymond Windle (1971 - 1993)
- Brendan Michael O'Brien (1993 - 2000)
- Richard William Smith (2002 - 2007)
- Michael Mulhall (2007- )
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Vicariate Apostolic of Temiskaming |
Bibliography
- "Diocese of Pembroke". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-13.
Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Pembroke". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
External links
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