Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke
(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. Pembroke is very much a conservative diocese like most in Ontario.
Pembroke, Ontario
Pembroke is a city in the province of Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Muskrat River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley...
(erected 11 July 1882, as the Vicariate Apostolic of Pontiac) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ottawa
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario and includes the suffragan dioceses of Hearst, Pembroke, and the Timmins. It is currently led by Archbishop Terrence Prendergast....
. It was elevated as the Diocese of Pembroke on 4 May 1898. Pembroke is very much a conservative diocese like most in Ontario.
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'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:...
(1993 - 2000) - Richard William SmithRichard William SmithRichard William Smith is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the eighth and current Archbishop of Edmonton, having previously served as Bishop of Pembroke from 2002 to 2007.-Biography:...
(2002 - 2007) - Michael MulhallMichael MulhallMichael Mulhall is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the eighth and current Bishop of Pembroke.-Biography:...
(2007- )
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Vicariate Apostolic of Temiskaming |
External links and references
- Catholic Diocese of Pembroke official site