Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil
| Diocese of Saint-Jean–Longueuil Dioecesis Sancti Ioannis–Longoliensis Diocèse de Saint-Jean Longueuil | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Montérégie |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Montréal |
| Metropolitan | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,078 km2 (802 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 743,326 625,550 (84.2%) |
| Parishes | 45 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | June 9, 1933 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist |
| Patron saint | St. John |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop |
Lionel Gendron, P.S.S. Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Archbishop of Montréal |
| Auxiliary Bishops |
Louis Dicaire |
| Website | |
| dsjl.org | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Jean–Longueuil (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Ioannis–Longoliensis) (erected 9 June 1933, as the Diocese of Saint-Jean-de-Québec) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Montréal. It was renamed on 27 February 1982.
Ordinaries
- Paul-Ernest-Anastase Forget (1934 - 1955)
- Gérard-Marie Coderre (1955 - 1978)
- Bernard Hubert (1978 - 1996)
- Jacques Berthelet, C.S.V. (1996 - 2010)
- Lionel Gendron, P.S.S. (2010 - present)
Notable churches
- Cocathédrale Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue, in Longueuil, Quebec.
- Basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes, in Varennes, Quebec.
Bibliography
- "Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
External links
- Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil site (in French)
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