Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Winnipeg

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Winnipeg (Latin: Archidioecesis Vinnipegensis) is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of Manitoba. It is currently led by Archbishop James Weisgerber. The archdiocese is the only diocese in Canada that is immediately subject to the Holy See, as it is not part of an ecclesiastical province.^[1]

As of 2004, the archdiocese contains 92 parishes, 60 active diocesan priests, 26 religious priests, and 155,000 Catholics. It also has 136 Women Religious, 29 Religious Brothers, and 16 permanent deacons. The cathedral of the archdiocese is St. Mary's Cathedral in Winnipeg.

Residential bishops

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

• Arthur Alfred Sinnott (1915–1952)
• Philip Francis Pocock (1952–1961)
• George Bernard Flahiff (1960–1982)
• Adam Joseph Exner (1982–1991)
• Leonard James Wall (1992–2000)
• James Weisgerber (2000–present)

References

• Archdiocese of Winnipeg page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 14, 2006
• The Archdiocese of Winnipeg official site

1. ^ ^{a b} "History: Part III - The Formation of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg". Archdiocese of Winnipeg. http://www.archwinnipeg.ca/history_part3.php. Retrieved 2008-11-18. 

See also

• Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg