Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church
based in St. John's
, Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
.
The archdiocese includes part of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
and includes the suffragan dioceses of Grand Falls
, and Corner Brook and Labrador
. Its Archbishop is Martin William Currie
.
As of 2004, the archdiocese contains 40 parishes, 39 active diocesan priests, 33 religious priests, and 111,000 Catholics. It also has 220 Women Religious, and 42 Religious Brothers.
Roman Catholic Church
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based in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, 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...
, Canada
Canada
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The archdiocese includes part of the 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...
and includes the suffragan dioceses of Grand Falls
Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Falls is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Saint John's, Newfoundland. It was renamed as the Diocese of Harbour Grace-Grand Falls on 22 February 1958 then as the Diocese of Grand Falls on 30 Oct 1964...
, and Corner Brook and Labrador
Roman Catholic Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Saint John's, Newfoundland. It was re-erected as an apostolic vicariate on 28 April 1892 and as the Diocese of Saint George's on 18 February 1904...
. Its Archbishop is Martin William Currie
Martin William Currie
Martin William Currie is a Roman Catholic prelate. He is currently serving as the head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland. Until March 1, 2011, when Pope Benedict XVI accepted his resignation as Bishop there, he was the Bishop of Grand Falls.-Life:Archbishop Currie was...
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As of 2004, the archdiocese contains 40 parishes, 39 active diocesan priests, 33 religious priests, and 111,000 Catholics. It also has 220 Women Religious, and 42 Religious Brothers.
Residential bishops
The following is a list of the bishops and archbishops of St. John's, Newfoundland, and their terms of service:- James Louis O'DonelJames Louis O'DonelJames Louis O'Donel was the first Roman Catholic bishop of St. John's, Newfoundland....
(1796–1806) - Patrick Lambert (1807–1815)
- Thomas Scallan (1815–1829)
- Michael Anthony FlemingMichael Anthony FlemingMichael Anthony Fleming was Catholic bishop of St. John's, Newfoundland. He was principally responsible for changing a small mission with several priests in four parishes into a large diocese with over 40,000 congregants and was the single most influential Irish immigrant to come to Newfoundland...
(1829–1850) - John Thomas Mullock (1850–1869)
- Thomas James PowerThomas James PowerThomas James Power was a Roman Catholic priest and the Bishop of Saint John’s, Newfoundland from 1870 to 1893.-References:...
(1870–1893) - Michael Francis HowleyMichael Francis HowleyMichael Francis Howley was a Roman Catholic priest and Archbishop of Saint John’s, Newfoundland from 1904 to 1914.-External links:*...
(1894–1914) - Edward Patrick Roche (1915–1950)
- Archbishop Patrick Skinner (1951–1979)
- Alphonsus Liguori PenneyAlphonsus Liguori PenneyArchbishop Alphonsus Liguori Penney is a Canadian Roman Catholic priest who was Archbishop of St.John's from 1979-1991.-Sexual abuse scandal:...
(1979–1991) - James Hector MacDonald (1991–2000)
- Brendan Michael O'BrienArchbishop Brendan O'BrienBrendan Michael O'Brien is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Archbishop of Kingston, having previously served as Archbishop of St. John's and Bishop of Pembroke.-Early life and ministry:...
(2000–2007) - Martin William CurrieMartin William CurrieMartin William Currie is a Roman Catholic prelate. He is currently serving as the head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's, Newfoundland. Until March 1, 2011, when Pope Benedict XVI accepted his resignation as Bishop there, he was the Bishop of Grand Falls.-Life:Archbishop Currie was...
(2007–present)