Roman Catholic Diocese of Moosonee

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moosonee (Latin: Dioecesis Musonitana) was a Roman Catholic diocese that included part of the Province of Ontario.

For the Anglican Diocese of Moosonee see, see Anglican Diocese of Moosonee.
Diocese of Moosonee
Location
CountryCanada
Ecclesiastical provinceKeewatin–Le Pas
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2016)
34,900
7,450 (21.3%)
Parishes12
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established3 December 1938
Dissolved3 December 2018
CathedralChrist the King Cathedral

As of 2016, the diocese contained 12 parishes with no active diocesan priests, 3 religious priests, and 7,450 Catholics. It also had 3 religious brothers.

On 3 December 2018, this Diocese merged with the Diocese of Hearst, to create the new Diocese of Hearst–Moosonee.[1]

History

Diocesan bishops

The following is a list of the Vicars apostolic and bishops of Moosonee and their terms of service:

  • Henri Belleau, OMI (1939–1964)
  • Jules Leguerrier, OMI (1964–1992)
  • Vincent Cadieux, OMI (1991–2016)
    • From 2007 to 2016, he served as Bishop of Hearst as well, an appointment that joined the two dioceses only through him, in persona episcopi, but did not create a single diocesan administration.[2][3]
  • Robert Bourgon (Apostolic Administrator 2016–2018)

References
  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 03.12.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. "Rinunce e nomine, 25.07.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 July 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  3. "Rinunce e nomine, 02.02.2018" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.

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