Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon (Latin: Dioecesis Saskatoonensis) (erected 9 June 1933 when the Diocese of Prince-Albert-Saskatoon was split) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Regina. The current bishop is Mark Hagemoen, following the appointment of the former diocesan bishop Donald Bolen as Archbishop of Regina by Pope Francis on July 11, 2016 . The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon is located in Saskatchewan, a civil province on the Canadian Prairies.
Diocese of Saskatoon Dioecesis Saskatoonensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Metropolitan | Saskatchewan |
| Population - Catholics | 95,600 (31.0%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 9 June 1933 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Family |
| Co-cathedral | St. Paul's Co-Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Mark Hagemoen |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Donald Bolen |
| Vicar General | Kevin McGee |
| Website | |
| saskatoonrcdiocese.com | |
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Gerald C. Murray, C.SS.R. (1934–1944), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Winnipeg
- Philip Francis Pocock (1944–1951), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Winnipeg
- Francis Joseph Klein (1952–1967) appointed Bishop of Calgary
- James Patrick Mahoney (1967–1995)
- James Vernon Weisgerber (1996–2000), appointed Archbishop of Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Albert LeGatt (2001–2009), appointed Archbishop of Saint-Boniface
- Donald Bolen (2010–2016), appointed Archbishop of Regina (had been Vicar General there)
- Mark Hagemoen (2017-Present)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Murray Chatlain, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Northwest Territories in 2007
Territorial gains
| Year | From |
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| 1998 | suppression of the Diocese of Gravelbourg |
| 1998 | suppression of the Territorial Abbey of Saint Peter-Muenster |
References
Bibliography
- "Diocese of Saskatoon". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
External links
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