Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith

Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith
Dioecesis Mackenziensis–Arcis Smith
Location
Country Canada
Ecclesiastical province Grouard-McLennan
Statistics
Area 1,523,400 km2 (588,200 sq mi)
Population
- Catholics
28,540 (67.9%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Cathedral St. Joseph Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Jon Hansen,C.Ss.R.
Emeritus Bishops Denis Croteau
Website
www.dioceseofmackenzie.com

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith (Latin: Dioecesis Mackenziensis–Arcis Smith) is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes the Northwest Territories, the northern extremity of Saskatchewan and the extreme west of the Territory of Nunavut in Canada. Bishop Jon Hansen,C.Ss.R. currently serves as Bishop of Mackenzie - Fort Smith, Canada.

Originally created in 1901 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie, it was elevated to a full episcopal see in 1967.

As of 2004, the diocese contained 46 parishes and missions, 4 active diocesan priests, 7 religious priests, and 28,540 Catholics. At the time, it also had 16 women religious, 8 religious brothers, and 3 permanent deacons. One famous parish is Our Lady Of Victory Church in Inuvik.

Diocesan bishops

Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie

  • Gabriel-Joseph-Elie Breynat, O.M.I. (1901-1943), "The Bishop of the Winds", Titular Bishop of Adramyttium (1901) and Titular Archbishop of Garella (1939)
  • Joseph-Maria Trocellier, O.M.I. (1943-1958)
  • Paul Piché, O.M.I. (1959-1967)

The following is a list of the bishops of Mackenzie-Fort Smith and their terms of service:

  • Paul Piché (1967-1986)
  • Denis Croteau (1986-2008)
  • Murray Chatlain (2008-2012)
  • Mark Hagemoen (2013-2017)
  • Jon Hansen,C.Ss.R. (15 December 2017)

References

Coordinates: 62°27′00″N 114°24′00″W / 62.4500°N 114.4000°W / 62.4500; -114.4000

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