Archdiocese of Rimouski
| Archdiocese of Rimouski Archidioecesis Sancti Germani | |
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| Coat of arms
Coat of arms
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Population | 147,000 (98.1%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | Saint-Germain Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Archbishop | Denis Grondin |
| Website | |
| dioceserimouski.com | |
Archdiocese of Rimouski — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rimouski (Latin: Archidioecesis Sancti Germani) is a Roman Catholic archdiocese[1] that includes part of the Province of Quebec, Canada, and includes the suffragan dioceses of Baie-Comeau and Gaspé.
As of 2018, the archdiocese contains 97 parishes, 74 active diocesan priests, 5 religious priests, and 148,320 Catholics. It also has 453 Women Religious, 23 Religious Brothers, and 14 permanent deacons.
Bishops
Diocesan bishops
The following is a list of the bishops and archbishops of Rimouski and their terms of service:
- Jean-Pierre-François Laforce-Langevin (1867–1891)
- André-Albert Blais (1891–1919)
- Joseph-Romuald Léonard (1919–1926)
- Georges-Alexandre Courchesne (1928–1950)
- Charles Eugène Parent (1951–1967)
- Louis Lévesque (1967–1973)
- Joseph Gilles Napoléon Ouellet (1973–1992)
- Bertrand Blanchet (1992–2008)
- Pierre-André Fournier (2008–2015)
- Denis Grondin (2015[2]–present)
Coadjutor bishops
- André-Albert Blais (1889-1891)
- Louis Lévesque (1964-1967)
Auxiliary bishop
- Charles Eugène Parent (1944-1951), appointed Archbishop here
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Gérard Couturier, appointed Bishop of Golfe St-Laurent, Québec in 1956
- Raymond Dumais, appointed Bishop of Gaspé, Québec in 1993
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rimouski is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[3]
External links
References
- Back to citation "Rimouski (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 04.05.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rimouski, official website
Bibliography
- Archdiocese of Rimouski page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 13, 2006