Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick

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Diocese of Saint John in New Brunswick

Dioecesis Sancti Ioannis Canadensis

Diocèse de Saint-Jean au Nouveau-Brunswick
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Location
Country Canada
Ecclesiastical province Moncton
Headquarters Saint John, New Brunswick
Coordinates 45°16′48″N66°03′25″W / 45.28000550°N 66.05683120°W / 45.28000550; -66.05683120
Statistics
Area60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2020)
331,800
132,600 (40.0%)
Parishes58
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
EstablishedSeptember 30, 1842;182 years ago (1842-09-30)
Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Patron saints Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception,
Saint Patrick
Secular priests 60
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Christian Riesbeck, CC
Bishops emeritus Robert Harris
Website
www.dioceseofsaintjohn.org
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick (Latin : Dioecesis Sancti Ioannis Canadensis) (erected 30 September 1842, as the Diocese of Saint John in America) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Moncton. It was renamed on 15 November 1924.

Contents

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor bishops

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Territorial losses

YearAlong withTo form
1860 Diocese of Chatham
1936Diocese of Chatham Archdiocese of Moncton

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References

  1. "Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. "Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 15 January 2022.