Roman Catholic Diocese of Trois Rivières
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Trois Rivières (erected 8 June 1852) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Québec.
[edit] Ordinaries
- Thomas Cooke (1852 - 1870)
- Louis-François Richer dit Laflèche (1870 - 1898)
- François-Xavier Cloutier (1899 - 1934)
- Alfred-Odilon Comtois (1934 - 1945)
- Maurice Roy (1946 - 1947)
- Georges Léon Pelletier (1947 - 1975)
- Laurent Noël (1975 - 1996) - Bishop Emeritus
- Martin Veillette (1996 - )
[edit] Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1874 | Archdiocese of Québec Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe |
Diocese of Sherbrooke |
| 1882 | Diocese of Ottawa Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface |
Vicariate Apostolic of Pontiac |
| 1885 | Diocese of Nicolet |
[edit] External links and References
- Diocese of Trois Rivières. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved on 2007-03-15.
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