Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick
| Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick Dioecesis Sancti Ioannis Canadensis | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of the Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Moncton |
| Population - Catholics |
118,000 (29.9%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 15 November 1924 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Robert Harris (2007-) |
| Website | |
| www.dioceseofsaintjohn.org/ | |
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.
Ordinaries
- William Dollard (1842–1851)
- Thomas Louis Connolly, O.F.M. (1852–1859)
- John Sweeny (1859–1901)
- Timothy Casey (1901–1912)
- Edward Alfred Le Blanc (1912–1935)
- Patrick Albert Bray, C.I.M. (1936–1953)
- Alfred Bertram Leverman (1953–1968)
- Joseph Neil MacNeil (1969–1973)
- Arthur Joseph Gilbert (1974–1986)
- Joseph Edward Troy (1986–1997) - Bishop Emeritus
- Joseph Faber MacDonald, C.S.C. (1998–2006) - Bishop Emeritus
- Martin William Currie (2006–2007) - Apostolic Administrator
- Robert Harris (2007–present) - Bishop
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | Diocese of Chatham | |
| 1936 | Diocese of Chatham | Archdiocese of Moncton |
External links and references
- "Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
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