Diocese of Pembroke Dioecesis Pembrokensis Diocèse de Pembroke | |
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 Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Pembroke | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Ottawa |
| Population - Catholics | 65,600 (49.7%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 4 May 1898 |
| Cathedral | St. Columbkille Cathedral |
| Patron saint | St. Columba |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop-elect | Michael Brehl CSsR[1] |
| Vicar General | Rev. Michael Smith |
| Website | |
| pembrokediocese.com | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke (Latin: Dioecesis Pembrokensis) (erected 11 July 1882, as the Vicariate Apostolic of Pontiac) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ottawa. It was elevated as the Diocese of Pembroke on 4 May 1898. The Cathedral of St. Columbkille in Pembroke is the mother church of the Diocese of Pembroke.[2]
Bishops[edit]
Ordinaries[edit]
- Narcisse Zéphirin Lorrain (1882–1915)
- Patrick Thomas Ryan (1916–1937)
- Charles Leo Nelligan (1937–1945)
- William Joseph Smith (1945–1971)
- Joseph Raymond Windle (1971–1993)
- Brendan Michael O'Brien (1993–2000), appointed Archbishop of Saint John's, Newfoundland
- Richard William Smith (2002–2007), appointed Archbishop of Edmonton, Alberta
- Michael Mulhall (2007–2019), appointed Archbishop of Kingston, Ontario
- Guy Desrochers CSsR (2020-2023), appointed Archbishop of Moncton, New Brunswick
- Michael Brehl CSsR (2024 - present), bishop-elect
Coadjutor bishop[edit]
- Joseph Raymond Windle (1969–1971)
Auxiliary bishop[edit]
- Patrick Thomas Ryan (1912–1916), appointed Bishop here
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops[edit]
- Élie Anicet Latulipe, appointed Vicar Apostolic of Temiskaming, Ontario in 1908
- Michael Alphonsus Harrington, appointed Bishop of Kamloops, British Columbia in 1952 and died in 1973
- James Matthew Wingle, appointed Bishop of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1993
Educational Institutions[edit]
Cemeteries[edit]
- St. Columba's Cemetery (Pembroke)
Territorial losses[edit]
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Vicariate Apostolic of Temiskaming |
Bibliography[edit]
- "Diocese of Pembroke". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
- Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
References[edit]
- ^ "Rev. Fr. Michael Brehl CSsR appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Pembroke in Canada". cssr.news. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Casta, Anton R. "St. Columbkille Cathedral (1856)". pembrokediocese.com.
External links[edit]
Hierarchy of the Catholic Church in Canada | |
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| Province of Edmonton | |
| Province of Gatineau | |
| Province of Grouard–McLennan | |
| Province of Halifax–Yarmouth | |
| Province of Keewatin–Le Pas | |
| Province of Kingston | |
| Province of Moncton | |
| Province of Montreal | |
| Province of Ottawa–Cornwall | |
| Province of Québec | |
| Province of Regina | |
| Province of Rimouski | |
| Province of Saint Boniface | |
| Province of St. John's | |
| Province of Sherbrooke | |
| Province of Toronto | |
| Province of Vancouver | |
| Metropolia of Winnipeg | |
| Exempt from the Holy See |
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| Former jurisdictions | |
| Apostolic Nuncio | |
