Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Ontario. The diocese was created by Leo XIII on January 23, 1890. It has also previously operated under the name the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria in Ontario. It is currently led by Bishop Paul-André Durocher.

As of 2004, the diocese contains 32 parishes, 36 active diocesan priests, 9 religious priests, and 56,000 Catholics. It also has 32 Women Religious, 13 Religious Brothers, and 16 permanent deacons.

[edit] Residential bishops

The following is a list of the bishops of Alexandria-Cornwall, and their terms of service:

  • Alexander Macdonell (1890-1905)
  • William Andrew Macdonell (1906-1920)
  • Félix Couturier (1921-1941)
  • Rosario L. Brodeur (1941-1966)
  • Adolphe E. Proulx (1967-1974)
  • Eugène Philippe LaRocque (1974-2002)
  • Paul-André Durocher (2002-present)

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