Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick
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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.
Diocese of Saint John in New Brunswick Dioecesis Sancti Ioannis Canadensis Diocèse de Saint-Jean au Nouveau-Brunswick | |
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catholic | |
Location | |
Country | Canada |
Ecclesiastical province | Moncton |
Headquarters | Saint John, New Brunswick |
Coordinates | 45°16′48″N 66°03′25″W |
Statistics | |
Area | 60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2020) 331,800 132,600 (40.0%) |
Parishes | 58 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | September 30, 1842 |
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 | |
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Year | Along with | To form |
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1860 | Diocese of Chatham | |
1936 | Diocese of Chatham | Archdiocese of Moncton |
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