Roman Catholic Diocese of Yarmouth
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]
Diocese of Yarmouth | |
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Location | |
Territory | Southwestern Nova Scotia |
Ecclesiastical province | Nova Scotia |
Metropolitan | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
Statistics | |
Area | 32,150 km2 (12,410 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 143,261 36,000 (25.1%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | July 6, 1953 |
Cathedral | Saint Ambrose Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Archbishop of Halifax |
Website | |
catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dyarm.html |
Diocesan bishops
The following is a list of the bishops of Yarmouth, and their terms of service:
- Albert Leménager (1953-1967)
- Austin-Emile Burke (1968-1991)
- James Matthew Wingle (1993-2001)
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External links
- Diocese of Yarmouth official site
- Diocese of Yarmouth page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 18, 2006
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