The Roman Catholic Diocese of
Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John () is a port#seaport, seaport city located on the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It is Canada's oldest Municipal corporation, incorporated city, established by royal charter on May 18, 1785, during the reign ...
() (erected 30 September 1842, as the Diocese of Saint John in America) is a suffragan of the
Archdiocese of Moncton. It was renamed on 15 November 1924.
Bishops
Ordinaries
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William Dollard (1842–1851)
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Thomas Louis Connolly, O.F.M.Cap. (1852–1859), appointed Archbishop of Halifax, Nova Scotia
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John Sweeny (1859–1901)
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Timothy Casey (1901–1912), appointed Archbishop of Vancouver, British Columbia
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Edward Alfred Le Blanc (1912–1935)
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Patrick Albert Bray, C.I.M. (1936–1953)
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Alfred Bertram Leverman (1953–1968)
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Joseph Neil MacNeil
Joseph Neil MacNeil (April 15, 1924 – February 11, 2018) was a Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church.
MacNeil was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, and was ordained a priest on May 23, 1948. MacNeil was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Saint J ...
(1969–1973), appointed Archbishop of Edmonton, Alberta
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Arthur Joseph Gilbert (1974–1986)
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Joseph Edward Troy (1986–1997)
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Joseph Faber MacDonald,
C.S.C. (1998–2006)
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Martin William Currie (2006–2007)
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Robert Harris (2007–2019)
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Christian Riesbeck
Christian Riesbeck (born February 7, 1970) is a Canadian Catholic prelate who currently serves as Bishop of St. John, New Brunswick. He is a member of the Companions of the Cross.
Early life and education
Riesbeck was born in Montreal, ...
,
CC (2019-)
Coadjutor bishops
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Timothy Casey (1899–1901)
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Joseph Edward Troy (1984–1986)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
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William Mark Duke, appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver, British Columbia in 1928
Territorial losses
References
External links
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1842 establishments in New Brunswick
Catholic Church in New Brunswick
Non-profit organizations based in New Brunswick
Religious organizations established in 1842
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Moncton
Saint John, New Brunswick
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