- Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall
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Diocese of Alexandria–Cornwall
Dioecesis Alexandrinus–CornubiensisLocation Country Canada Territory St. Lawrence Valley Ecclesiastical province Archdiocese of Kingston Metropolitan Alexandria and Cornwall, Ontario Population
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55,675Information Denomination Roman Catholic Rite Roman Rite Established January 23, 1890 Cathedral St. Finnan's Cathedral, Alexandria Co-cathedral Co-cathédrale de la Nativité, Cornwall Patron saint St. Finnan Current leadership Pope Benedict XVI Bishop vacant
Bishop of Alexandria-CornwallMetropolitan Archbishop Archbishop of Kingston Website alexandria-cornwall.ca The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria–Cornwall (Latin: Dioecesis Alexandrinus–Cornubiensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese that comprises the easternmost part of the Province of Ontario. The diocese was created by Pope Leo XIII on January 23, 1890. It has also previously operated under the name the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria in Ontario. It is currently led by Bishop Paul-André Durocher.
As of 2004, the diocese contains 32 parishes, 36 active diocesan priests, 9 religious priests, and 56,000 Catholics. It also has 32 Women Religious, 13 Religious Brothers, and 16 permanent deacons.
Residential bishops
The following is a list of the bishops of Alexandria-Cornwall, and their terms of service:
- Alexander Macdonell (1890-1905)
- William Andrew Macdonell (1906-1920)
- Félix Couturier (1921-1941)
- Rosario L. Brodeur (1941-1966)
- Adolphe E. Proulx (1967-1974)
- Eugène Philippe LaRocque (1974–2002)
- Paul-André Durocher (2002–2011)
References
- Official website of the diocese
- Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 18, 2006
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