Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Moncton

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Moncton is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of New Brunswick and includes the suffragan dioceses of Bathurst, Edmundston, and Saint John, New Brunswick. It is currently led by Archbishop André Richard.

As of 2004, the archdiocese contains 48 parishes, 44 active diocesan priests, 26 religious priests, and 108,000 Catholics. It also has 291 Women Religious, 47 Religious Brothers, and 1 permanent deacon.

[edit] Residential bishops

The following is a list of the bishops and archbishops of Moncton and their terms of service:

  • Louis-Joseph-Arthur Melanson (1936-1941)
  • Norbert Robichaud (1942-1972)
  • Donat Chiasson (1972-1995)
  • Ernest Léger (1996-2002)
  • André Richard (2002-present)

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