Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse

Diocese of Whitehorse
Dioecesis Equialbensis
Location
Country Canada
Ecclesiastical province Grouard–McLennan
Population
- Catholics

9,300 (22.1%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Cathedral Sacred Heart Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Hector Vila
Metropolitan Archbishop Gérard Pettipas
Map
Website
http://www.whitehorsediocese.ca/

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse (Latin: Dioecesis Equialbensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes Yukon Territory and the northern portion of British Columbia north of latitude 57 degrees.

As of 2003, the diocese contains 23 parishes, 4 active diocesan priests, 9 religious priests, and 9,000 Catholics. It also has 8 Women Religious, 10 Religious Brothers, and 1 permanent deacon.

Diocesan bishops

The following is a list of the bishops of Whitehorse and their terms of service:

  • James Philip Mulvihill (1967-1971)
  • Hubert Patrick O'Connor (1971-1986)
  • Thomas Joseph Lobsinger (1987-2000)
  • Gary Gordon (2006-2014) Appointed Bishop of Victoria
  • Hector Vila (2015-present)

References

Coordinates: 60°43′11″N 135°03′07″W / 60.7197°N 135.0520°W / 60.7197; -135.0520


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