Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith

Dioecesis Mackenziensis–Arcis Smith
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Fort Smith
Coat of Arms
Location
Country Canada
Ecclesiastical provinceGrouard-McLennan
HeadquartersYellowknife
Statistics
Area1,523,400 km2 (588,200 sq mi)
Population
- Catholics
28,540 (67.9%)
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralSt. Joseph Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJon Hansen, C,Ss.R.
Metropolitan ArchbishopGérard Pettipas, C.Ss.R.
Bishops emeritusDenis Croteau
Map
Website
mfsdiocese.ca

The Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith (Latin: Dioecesis Mackenziensis–Arcis Smith) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church that includes the Northwest Territories, the northern extremity of Saskatchewan and the extreme west of the Territory of Nunavut in Canada. Bishop Jon Hansen,C.Ss.R. currently serves as Bishop of Mackenzie – Fort Smith, Canada.

Originally created in 1901 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie, it was elevated to a full episcopal see in 1967.

As of 2004, the diocese contained 46 parishes and missions, 4 active diocesan priests, 7 religious priests, and 28,540 Catholics. At the time, it also had 16 women religious, 8 religious brothers, and 3 permanent deacons. One famous parish is Our Lady Of Victory Church in Inuvik.

Bishops

Inuvik's famous "Igloo Church"

Diocesan bishops

Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie

  • Gabriel-Joseph-Elie Breynat, O.M.I. (1901–1943), "The Bishop of the Winds", Titular Bishop of Adramyttium (1901) and Titular Archbishop of Garella (1939)
  • Joseph-Maria Trocellier, O.M.I. (1943–1958)
  • Paul Piché, O.M.I. (1959–1967)

The following is a list of the bishops of Mackenzie-Fort Smith and their terms of service:

  • Paul Piché (1967–1986)
  • Denis Croteau (1986–2008)
  • Murray Chatlain (2008–2012), appointed Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas, Manitoba
  • Mark Hagemoen (2013–2017), appointed Bishop of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Jon Hansen, C.Ss.R (December 15, 2017)

Coadjutor bishops

  • Pierre-Armand-Albert-Lucien Fallaize, O.M.I. (1931-1939), as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic; did not succeed to see
  • Joseph-Marie Trocellier, O.M.I. (1941-1943), as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
  • Murray Chatlain (2007-2008)

References

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