Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rimouski

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rimouski is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Quebec and includes the suffragan dioceses of Baie-Comeau, and the Gaspé. It is currently led by Archbishop Bertrand Blanchet.

As of 2004, the archdiocese contains 114 parishes, 109 active diocesan priests, 13 religious priests, and 145,000 Catholics. It also has 643 Women Religious, 53 Religious Brothers, and 9 permanent deacons.

[edit] Residential bishops

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

  • Jean-Pierre-François Laforce-Langevin (1867-1891)
  • André-Albert Blais (1891-1919)
  • Joseph-Romuald Léonard (1919-1926)
  • Georges-Alexandre Courchesne (1928-1950)
  • Charles Eugène Parent (1951-1967)
  • Louis Lévesque (1967-1973)
  • Joseph Gilles Napoléon Ouellet (1973-1992)
  • Bertrand Blanchet (1992-present)

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