Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Nova Scotia and includes the suffragan dioceses of Antigonish
, Charlottetown
, and Yarmouth. Its current diocesan ordinary is Archbishop Anthony Mancini.
Originally a part of the Diocese of Quebec
, the diocese of Halifax was established February 15, 1842 and included the whole of Nova Scotia. In 1844, the diocese was divided and in 1852, Halifax was elevated to an archdiocese. The Archdiocese of Halifax covers 21,770 square kilometers.
As of 2006, the archdiocese contained 53 parishes, 64 active diocesan priests, 16 religious priests, and 161,125 Catholics. It also had 243 Women Religious, 17 Religious Brothers, and 28 permanent deacons.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish is a Latin Rite diocese in Nova Scotia, Canada covering the counties of Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough, Inverness, Victoria, Richmond and Cape Breton. It had previously existed under the name of the diocese of Arichat....
, Charlottetown
Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown is a Roman Catholic diocese which comprises the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. It is currently led by Bishop Richard John Grecco...
, and Yarmouth. Its current diocesan ordinary is Archbishop Anthony Mancini.
Originally a part of the Diocese of Quebec
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec
The Archdiocese of Québec is the oldest Catholic see in the New World north of Mexico. The archdiocese was founded as the Apostolic Vicariate of New France in 1658 and was elevated to a Diocese in 1674 and an Archdiocese in 1819...
, the diocese of Halifax was established February 15, 1842 and included the whole of Nova Scotia. In 1844, the diocese was divided and in 1852, Halifax was elevated to an archdiocese. The Archdiocese of Halifax covers 21,770 square kilometers.
As of 2006, the archdiocese contained 53 parishes, 64 active diocesan priests, 16 religious priests, and 161,125 Catholics. It also had 243 Women Religious, 17 Religious Brothers, and 28 permanent deacons.
Residential bishops
The following is a list of the bishops and archbishops of Halifax and their terms of service:- William FraserWilliam Fraser (Canadian bishop)William Fraser was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest and the first Bishop of Halifax, Nova Scotia from 1842 to July 20, 1845. He was Bishop of Arichat from September 22, 1844...
(1842–1844) - William WalshWilliam Walsh (archbishop)William Walsh, , was an archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax, born in Waterford, Co. Waterford, Republic of Ireland and died in Halifax, Nova Scotia....
(1845–1858) - Thomas Louis Connolly (1859–1876)
- Michael HannanMichael HannanMichael Hannan was a Roman Catholic priest and archbishop.Born in County Limerick, Republic of Ireland, Hanna came to Halifax in 1840 to teach and finish his studies for the priesthood. Hannan was ordained by Archbishop William Walsh in 1845 and became a parish priest in Bermuda which was part of...
(1877–1882) - Cornelius O'Brien (1882–1906)
- Edward Joseph McCarthyEdward Joseph McCarthyArchbishop Edward Joseph McCarthy was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest and archbishop.Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1874. In 1906, he was appointed Archbishop of Halifax, Nova Scotia. He followed Cornelius O'Brien in this position. On 14 July 1910, he...
(1906–1931) - Thomas O'Donnell (archbishop) (1931–1936)
- John Thomas McNally (1937–1952)
- Joseph Gerald Berry (1953–1967)
- James Martin HayesJames Martin HayesJames Martin Hayes was a Canadian Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.James Martin Hayes was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, ordained a priest on June 15, 1947. Hayes was appointed auxiliary bishop to the Archdiocese of Halifax as well as titular bishop of Reperi on February 5, 1965 and ordained...
(1967–1990) - Austin-Emile BurkeAustin-Emile BurkeAustin-Emile Burke was a Canadian Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.Austin-Emile Burke was born in Sluice Point, Nova Scotia, ordained a priest on March 25, 1950. Burke was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Yarmouth on February 1, 1968 and ordained bishop May 14, 1968...
(1991–1998) - Terrence Thomas Prendergast (1998–2007)
- Anthony ManciniAnthony ManciniAnthony Mancini is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who serves as the current Archbishop of Halifax, as well as the apostolic administrator of the diocese of Yarmouth....
(2007–present)