Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Pembroke |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Pembrokensis |
| Local: | Diocèse de Pembroke |
| Country: |  Canada |
| Province: | Ottawa |
| Catholics: | 65,600 |
| Catholics Percent: | 49.7 |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Established: | 4 May 1898 |
| Cathedral: | St. Columbkille Cathedral |
| Patron: | St. Columba |
| Bishop: | Michael Brehl [1] |
| Bishop Title: | Bishop |
| Vicar General: | Rev. Michael Smith |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke (Latin: Dioecesis Pembrokensis) (erected 11 July 1882, as the Vicariate Apostolic of Pontiac) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ottawa. It was elevated as the Diocese of Pembroke on 4 May 1898. The Cathedral of St. Columbkille in Pembroke is the mother church of the Diocese of Pembroke.[2]
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Narcisse Zéphirin Lorrain (1882–1915)
- Patrick Thomas Ryan (1916–1937)
- Charles Leo Nelligan (1937–1945)
- William Joseph Smith (1945–1971)
- Joseph Raymond Windle (1971–1993)
- Brendan Michael O'Brien (1993–2000), appointed Archbishop of Saint John's, Newfoundland
- Richard William Smith (2002–2007), appointed Archbishop of Edmonton, Alberta
- Michael Mulhall (2007–2019), appointed Archbishop of Kingston, Ontario
- Guy Desrochers (2020-2023), appointed Archbishop of Moncton, New Brunswick
- Michael Brehl (2024 - present)
Coadjutor bishop
- Joseph Raymond Windle (1969–1971)
Auxiliary bishop
- Patrick Thomas Ryan (1912–1916), appointed Bishop here
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Élie Anicet Latulipe, appointed Vicar Apostolic of Temiskaming, Ontario in 1908
- Michael Alphonsus Harrington, appointed Bishop of Kamloops, British Columbia in 1952 and died in 1973
- James Matthew Wingle, appointed Bishop of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1993
Educational Institutions
Cemeteries
- St. Columba's Cemetery (Pembroke)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|
| 1908 | | Vicariate Apostolic of Temiskaming | |
Bibliography
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Rev. Fr. Michael Brehl CSsR appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Pembroke in Canada . cssr.news . 11 June 2024 . 14 June 2024.
- Web site: Casta. Anton R.. St. Columbkille Cathedral (1856). pembrokediocese.com. en-gb.
