Sacred Heart Cathedral (Prince George, British Columbia) Explained

Sacred Heart Cathedral
Fullname:Sacred Heart Cathedral, Prince George, Canada
Country:Canada
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Tradition:Latin Rite
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of Vancouver
Diocese:Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George
Archbishop:His Excellency, The Most Reverend John Michael Miller, CSB
Bishop:The Most Revd. Stephen Arthur Jensen
Rector:Very Reverend Rectorino Tolentino Jr.

Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in the Canadian City of Prince George, British Columbia.[1]

The Cathedral also serves as the Mother Church for the Diocese of Prince George.[2]

Clergy

The current rector of the Sacred Heart Cathedral is Very Reverend Rectorino Tolentino Jr,[3] who was the Vicar-General of the Diocese of Prince George[4]

Episcopal Ordinations at the Cathedral

On the 3rd of January, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Msgr. Stephen Jensen as the Bishop of Prince George.

To celebrate his episcopal ordination, the diocese held a Mass of Installation at 7pm Pacific Time inside the Sacred Heart Cathedral.[5]

Awards

In 2014, the Sacred Heart Cathedral was recognised for 90 years of history within the city by the Prince George Heritage Commission.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sacred Heart Cathedral Church - Prince George BC | Catholic Churches near me. Churches near me.
  2. Web site: Portes de la Miséricorde. www.jubiledelamisericorde.va.
  3. Web site: Name of Priests | Sacred Heart Cathedral – Prince George. www.shcathedralpg.bc.ca.
  4. Web site: Official Catholic Directory published by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. directory.rcav.org.
  5. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Episcopal Ordination of Msgr. Stephen Jensen . YouTube.
  6. Web site: Sacred Heart Cathedral receives historic recognition. Arthur. WILLIAMS. Prince George Citizen.