Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon (Latin: Dioecesis Saskatoonensis) (erected 9 June 1933 when the Diocese of Prince-Albert-Saskatoon was split) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Regina. The current bishop is Mark Hagemoen, following the appointment of the former diocesan bishop Donald Bolen as Archbishop of Regina by Pope Francis on July 11, 2016 . The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon is located in Saskatchewan, a civil province on the Canadian Prairies.

Diocese of Saskatoon

Dioecesis Saskatoonensis
Location
CountryCanada
MetropolitanSaskatchewan
Population
- Catholics (including non-members)

95,600 (31.0%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established9 June 1933
CathedralCathedral of the Holy Family
Co-cathedralSt. Paul's Co-Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMark Hagemoen
Metropolitan ArchbishopDonald Bolen
Vicar GeneralKevin McGee
Website
saskatoonrcdiocese.com

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Gerald C. Murray, C.SS.R. (1934–1944), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Winnipeg
  • Philip Francis Pocock (1944–1951), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Winnipeg
  • Francis Joseph Klein (1952–1967) appointed Bishop of Calgary
  • James Patrick Mahoney (1967–1995)
  • James Vernon Weisgerber (1996–2000), appointed Archbishop of Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • Albert LeGatt (2001–2009), appointed Archbishop of Saint-Boniface
  • Donald Bolen (2010–2016), appointed Archbishop of Regina (had been Vicar General there)
  • Mark Hagemoen (2017-Present)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Murray Chatlain, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Northwest Territories in 2007

Territorial gains

YearFrom
1998suppression of the Diocese of Gravelbourg
1998suppression of the Territorial Abbey of Saint Peter-Muenster

References

    Bibliography

    • "Diocese of Saskatoon". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
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