Roman Catholic Diocese of Moosonee

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moosonee (Latin: Dioecesis Musonitana) was a Roman Catholic diocese that included part of the Province of Ontario.

Diocese of Moosonee
Location
Country Canada
Ecclesiastical provinceKeewatin–Le Pas
Statistics
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2016)
34,900
7,450 (21.3%)
Parishes12
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DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established3 December 1938
Dissolved3 December 2018
CathedralChrist the King Cathedral

As of 2016, the diocese contained 12 parishes with no active diocesan priests, 3 religious priests, and 7,450 Catholics. It also had 3 religious brothers.

On 3 December 2018, this Diocese merged with the Diocese of Hearst, to create the new Diocese of Hearst–Moosonee.[1]

History

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Diocesan bishops

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The following is a list of the Vicars apostolic and bishops of Moosonee and their terms of service:

References

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  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 03.12.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 25.07.2007" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 25 July 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 02.02.2018" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
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