The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon ( la, Dioecesis Saskatoonensis) (erected 9 June 1933 when the Diocese of Prince-Albert-Saskatoon was split) is a suffragan of the
Archdiocese of Regina
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina ( la, Archidioecesis Reginatensis) is a Roman Catholic archdiocese comprising the southern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, as far north as the 30th township, or about 51°30' lat. The metropo ...
. The current bishop is
Mark Hagemoen
Mark Andrew Hagemoen (born September 4, 1961) is a Canadian Roman Catholic bishop.
Ordained to the priesthood on May 12, 1990, Hagemoen was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith, Canada on October 15, 2013.
Born ...
, following the appointment of the former diocesan bishop
Donald Bolen
Donald Joseph Bolen (born 7 February 1961), also known as Don Bolen, is a Canadian Catholic prelate. He is the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Regina, since his appointment by Pope Francis on 11 July 2016; having previously served as Bishop of ...
as
Archbishop of Regina
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina ( la, Archidioecesis Reginatensis) is a Roman Catholic archdiocese comprising the southern part of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan, as far north as the 30th townsh ...
by
Pope Francis
Pope Francis ( la, Franciscus; it, Francesco; es, link=, Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church. He has been the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 13 March 2013. ...
on July 11, 2016 . The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon is located in
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on t ...
, a civil province on the
Canadian Prairies
The Canadian Prairies (usually referred to as simply the Prairies in Canada) is a region in Western Canada. It includes the Canadian portion of the Great Plains and the Prairie Provinces, namely Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. These provin ...
.
Bishops
Ordinaries
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Gerald C. Murray
Gerald C. Murray (born 1885 in Montreal) was a Canadian clergyman and prelate for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, as well as Victoria and Winnipeg
Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. ...
, C.SS.R. (1934–1944), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Winnipeg
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Philip Francis Pocock
Philip Francis Pocock (2 July 1906 – 6 September 1984) was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto from 1971 to 1978.
Early years
Pocock was born in St. Thomas, Ontario, on 2 July 1906. After studying theology at St. Peter's Sem ...
(1944–1951), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Winnipeg
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Francis Joseph Klein
Francis Joseph Klein (born 1911 in Sedley, Saskatchewan) was a Canadian Catholic
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It i ...
(1952–1967) appointed Bishop of Calgary
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James Patrick Mahoney (1967–1995)
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James Vernon Weisgerber
Vernon James Weisgerber (born May 1, 1938) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the retired sixth Archbishop of Winnipeg, serving from August 2000 until October 2013.
Early life and education
Weisgerber was born in Vibank, ...
(1996–2000), appointed Archbishop of Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Albert LeGatt
Albert LeGatt is the Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Boniface in the Province of Manitoba, Canada. He was appointed Archbishop by Pope Benedict XVI on July 3, 2009, and received the Pallium on June 29, 2010.
He was born on May 6, 1953, in Mel ...
(2001–2009), appointed Archbishop of Saint-Boniface
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Donald Bolen
Donald Joseph Bolen (born 7 February 1961), also known as Don Bolen, is a Canadian Catholic prelate. He is the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Regina, since his appointment by Pope Francis on 11 July 2016; having previously served as Bishop of ...
(2010–2016), appointed Archbishop of Regina (had been Vicar General there)
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Mark Hagemoen
Mark Andrew Hagemoen (born September 4, 1961) is a Canadian Roman Catholic bishop.
Ordained to the priesthood on May 12, 1990, Hagemoen was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith, Canada on October 15, 2013.
Born ...
(2017–Present)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
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Murray Chatlain
Murray Chatlain (born January 19, 1963) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who (as of 2012) serves as Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas.
Biography
Murray Chatlain was born on January 19, 1963, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He compl ...
, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Northwest Territories in 2007
Territorial gains
References
Bibliography
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External links
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon site
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Saskatoon
Saskatoon () is the largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is located along the Trans-Canada Hig ...
Christian organizations established in 1933
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Organizations based in Saskatoon
1933 establishments in Saskatchewan