Roman Catholic Diocese of Timmins

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Timmins (erected 21 September 1908, as the Vicariate Apostolic of Temiskaming) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ottawa. It was elevated as the Diocese of Haileybury on 31 December 1915 and renamed as the Diocese of Timmins on 10 December 1938.

[edit] Ordinaries

  • Élie Anicet Latulipe (1908 - 1922)
  • Louis Rhéaume, O.M.I. (1923 - 1955)
  • Maxime Tessier (1955 - 1971)
  • Jacques Landriault (1971 - 1990) - Bishop Emeritus
  • Gilles Cazabon, O.M.I. (1992 - 1997)
  • Paul Marchand, S.M.M. (1999 - )

[edit] Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1919 Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Ontario
1938 Diocese of Amos
1938 Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Ontario Vicariate Apostolic of Baie James
1973 Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda

[edit] External links


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