Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Paul, Alberta

The Diocese of Saint Paul in Alberta (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Pauli in Alberta) is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the civil province of Alberta. On February 2, 2012, Luc-André Bouchard, was appointed bishop of Trois-Rivières and was succeeded by Paul Terrio in an episcopal ordination ceremony on December 12, 2012.

Diocese of Saint Paul, Alberta

Dioecesis Sancti Pauli in Alberta
Diocesan coat of arms
Location
CountryCanada
Ecclesiastical provinceEdmonton
MetropolitanEdmonton
Statistics
Area155,916 km2 (60,200 sq mi)
Population
- Catholics
105,177 (42.3%)
Parishes20
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJuly 17, 1948
CathedralSt. Paul Cathedral
Secular priests24
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Terrio
Metropolitan ArchbishopRichard William Smith
Website
www.dioceseofstpaul.ca

As of 2018, the diocese contains 20 parishes and 21 missions, 18 active diocesan priests, 6 religious priests, 8 permanent deacons, and approximately 104,000 Catholics. It also has 13 women religious.

Bishops

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

  • Maurice Baudoux (1948–1952), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Saint-Boniface, Manitoba
  • Philippe Lussier (1952–1968)
  • Édouard Gagnon (1969–1972)
  • Raymond Roy (1972–1997)
  • Thomas Collins (1997–1999); appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Edmonton; was Apostolic Administrator here in 2001; future Cardinal
  • Luc-André Bouchard (2001–2012), appointed Bishop of Trois-Rivières, Québec
  • Paul Terrio (2012–present)

Coadjutor bishop

List of parishes[1]

St. Paul Cathedral, St. Paul, Alberta

  • Rector: Gérard Gauthier
    • Associate Rector: André Semusambi
      • Deacon: Greg Ouellette

St. Michael, Elk Point, Alberta

  • Pastor: Gérard Gauthier
    • Deacon: Mitch Goulet

St. Gabriel, Athabasca, Alberta

  • Pastor: Paulson Kannanaikal, cmi

St. Anne, Barrhead, Alberta
Mission of St. John the Evangelist, Swan Hills, Alberta

  • Pastor: John Rohit VC, ims

St. Louis, Bonnyville, Alberta

  • Pastor: Rene Realuyo

St. Alphonsus, Boyle, Alberta
Mission of Holy Rosary, Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement, Alberta

  • Pastor: Paul Vithayathil, cmi

St. Dominic, Cold Lake, Alberta
Mission of Our Lady of the Assumption, Cold Lake, Alberta

  • Pastor: Limneo Zamora, Jr. (Fr. Nong)

St. John the Baptist, Fort McMurray, Alberta
Mission of St. Gabriel, Janvier, Alberta
Mission of St. Vincent, Conklin, Alberta

  • Pastor: Augustine Joseph, cmi
    • Associate Pastor: Antony Thomas, ims
      • Deacon: Raymond Chan

St. Paul Church, Fort McMurray, Alberta
Mission of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta
Mission of St. Julien, Fort MacKay, Alberta

  • Pastor: Francis of Assisi Khai Phan
    • Associate Pastor: Jayson Durante
      • Deacon: Marvin Tanquerido

St. Catherine, Lac La Biche, Alberta
Mission of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Kikino, Alberta

  • Pastor: Aureus Manjares
    • Deacon: Pat Murphy

St. Raphael, LeGoff, Alberta
Mission of St. Marguerite d'Youville, Elizabeth Métis Settlement, Alberta
Mission of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Frog Lake Reserve, Alberta
Mission of St. Eugene, Fishing Lake, Alberta

  • Pastor: Thomas Dieu Hoang Nguyen

St. Emile, Legal, Alberta

  • Pastor: Anselmo Landoy

St. Jean de Brebeuf, Mallaig, Alberta
Mission of St. Helen, St. Lina, Alberta
Mission of Our Lady of Mercy, Kehewin, Alberta

  • Pastor: Raldy Jhack Diaz (Fr. Jhack)

St. Jean Baptiste, Morinville, Alberta

  • Pastor: Trini C. Pinca
    • Deacon: Jonnel Eucare

St. Isidore, Plamondon, Alberta
Mission of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Breynat, Alberta

  • Pastor: Jestoni Porras
    • Deacon: Jerry Metz

St. Laurent, Brosseau, Alberta

  • Pastor: Manoj Mathew, cmi (Fr. Phillip)

St. Matthias, Goodfish Lake, Alberta
Mission of Sacred Heart, Saddle Lake, Alberta

  • Pastor: Manoj Mathew, cmi (Fr. Phillip)

St. Anne, Thorhild, Alberta
Mission of Our Lady of the Atonement, Smoky Lake, Alberta
Mission of St. Joseph, Radway, Alberta

  • Pastor: Sebastian Chittilappilly, cmi

St. Mary of Assumption, Westlock, Alberta
Mission of St. Finnan, Dapp, Alberta
Mission of St. Patrick, Clyde, Alberta

  • Pastor: Ambrose Umeohanna, smmm

St. Joseph, Whitecourt, Alberta
Mission of Our Lady of Peace, Fox Creek, Alberta

  • Pastor: Benjamin Belgica
    • Deacon: Jose Simangan

References
  1. http://www.dioceseofstpaul.ca/our-diocese/parishes

Bibliography

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