Murray Chatlain
| His Grace, The Most Reverend Murray Chatlain | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Winnipeg | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Winnipeg |
| Appointed | December 30, 2024 |
| Installed | April 4, 2025 |
| Predecessor | Richard Gagnon |
| Previous posts | Coadjutor Bishop of Mackenzie–Fort Smith (2007–2008) Bishop of Mackenzie–Fort Smith (2008–2012) Archbishop of Keewatin–Le Pas (2012–2024) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 15, 1987 |
| Consecration | September 14, 2007 by Luigi Ventura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Murray Chatlain 19 January 1963 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan Saint Peter's Seminary |
| Motto | Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum |
Murray Chatlain (born January 19, 1963) is a Canadian Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Winnipeg since 2024. He previously served as the Bishop of Mackenzie–Fort Smith and Archbishop of Keewatin–Le Pas.
Biography
Murray Chatlain was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on January 19, 1963.[1] He completed baccalaureate studies at the University of Saskatchewan and earned the M.Div. degree at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario.
In 1987 Chatlain was ordained a priest for Diocese of Saskatoon; in subsequent years he served parishes in that diocese and within the Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith.[2]
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Chatlain as coadjutor bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith in June 2007. Chatlain was consecrated in September of that year, and he succeeded Bishop Denis Croteau, O.M.I. as ordinary upon the latter's retirement in May 2008.[1]
Benedict XVI appointed Chatlain archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas on December 6, 2012.[1] His installation as the sixth bishop of the Archdiocese took place on March 19, 2013, the same day as the inauguration in Vatican City of the reign of Pope Francis.[3]
Chatlain has studied the Dene aboriginal language and is a member of the Canadian Catholic Aboriginal Council and Co-Chair of Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle, an Indigenous Catholic Coalition.[4]
Chatlain was appointed Archbishop of Winnipeg on December 30, 2024.[5] He was installed on April 4, 2025.[6]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 "Archbishop Murray Chatlain". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- Back to citation John Barker (December 8, 2012). "Pope Benedict XVI names Most Rev. Murray Chatlain as archbishop-elect of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas". Thompson Citizen. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- Back to citation "Installation of Archbishop Murray Chatlain (photo gallery)". Thompson Citizen. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- Back to citation "Archbishop Murray Chatlain". archdioceseofkeewatinlepas.ca. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- Back to citation "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. December 30, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- Back to citation Amundson, Quinton (December 31, 2024). "Chatlain to succeed Gagnon as bishop of Winnipeg". The Catholic Register. Toronto. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2025.