Roman Catholic Diocese of Yarmouth

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Diocese of Yarmouth
Location
TerritorySouthwestern Nova Scotia
Ecclesiastical province Nova Scotia
Metropolitan Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Statistics
Area32,150 km2 (12,410 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
143,261
36,000 (25.1%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
EstablishedJuly 6, 1953
CathedralSaint Ambrose Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Archbishop of Halifax
Website
catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dyarm.html

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yarmouth (Latin : Dioecesis Yarmuthensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Nova Scotia. It was erected on July 6, 1953. The Diocese of Yarmouth covered 32,150 square kilometers. In December 2011, it was merged with the Archdiocese of Halifax to create the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth. [1]

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Diocesan bishops

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

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