Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Yarmouth | |
Metropolitan: | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
Territory: | Southwestern Nova Scotia |
Province: | Nova Scotia |
Area Km2: | 32,150 |
Population: | 143,261 |
Population As Of: | 2004 |
Catholics: | 36,000 |
Catholics Percent: | 25.1 |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Rite: | Roman Rite |
Established: | July 6, 1953 |
Cathedral: | Saint Ambrose Cathedral |
Metro Archbishop: | Archbishop of Halifax |
Website: | catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dyarm.html |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yarmouth (Latin: Dioecesis Yarmuthensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Nova Scotia. It was erected on July 6, 1953. The Diocese of Yarmouth covered 32,150 square kilometers. In December 2011, it was merged with the Archdiocese of Halifax to create the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.[1]
The following is a list of the bishops of Yarmouth, and their terms of service: