Bishop's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Bishop's Cove is a town
in the Canadian
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
situated in Spaniard's Bay on the Avalon Peninsula
. It had a population of 329 in the Canada 2006 Census
.
Originally called Bread and Cheese Cove, the cove was re-named for the Rev. John Inglis
, an Anglican bishop
who toured Newfoundland in 1827 after it became part of his diocese
. Early family names in the area include Smith and Barrett, with possible claims to the land going back as early as 1625.
Town
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in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
situated in Spaniard's Bay on the Avalon Peninsula
Avalon Peninsula
The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland.The peninsula is home to 257,223 people, which is approximately 51% of Newfoundland's population in 2009, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. John's. It is connected to the...
. It had a population of 329 in the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
.
Originally called Bread and Cheese Cove, the cove was re-named for the Rev. John Inglis
John Inglis (bishop)
John Inglis was the third bishop of the Diocese of Nova Scotia. He was the son of Bishop Charles Inglis.-Life:...
, an Anglican bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
who toured Newfoundland in 1827 after it became part of his 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...
. Early family names in the area include Smith and Barrett, with possible claims to the land going back as early as 1625.