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.[1]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- 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)
Coadjutor bishop
- Joseph Raymond Windle (1969–1971)
Auxiliary bishop
- Patrick Thomas Ryan (1912–1916), appointed Bishop here
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- 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
- Renfrew County Catholic District School Board
Cemeteries
- St. Columba's Cemetery (Pembroke)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Vicariate Apostolic of Temiskaming |
References
- 1.Casta, Anton R. "St. Columbkille Cathedral (1856)". pembrokediocese.com.