Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda
| Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda Dioecesis Ruynensis-Norandensis | |
|---|---|
| St. Joseph Cathedral
St. Joseph Cathedral
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Gatineau |
| Population | 58,900 (97.4%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 1973 |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Saint-Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | sede vacante |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Paul-André Durocher |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| diocese-rouyn-noranda.org | |
The Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda (Latin: Dioecesis Ruynensis-Norandensis) is a Latin Church diocese that includes part of the Province of Quebec in the Gatineau ecclesiastical province. The Diocese was erected in November of 1973 from the territory within Quebec of Diocese of Timmins, with Jean-Guy Hamelin as the first Bishop of Rouyn-Noranda.
Bishops
Diocesan bishops
The following is a list of the bishops of Rouyn-Noranda and their terms of service:
- Jean-Guy Hamelin (1973 – 2001)
- Dorylas Moreau (30 November 2001 – 25 June 2019)
- Guy Boulanger (31 January 2020 – 10 April 2026)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Pierre Goudreault, appointed Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Québec in 2017
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: ecclesiastical province of Gatineau
External links
References
Bibliography
- Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 14, 2006