Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick

The Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick (Latin: Sancti Ioannis Dioecesis canadensis) is a location in Canada Roman Catholic diocese based in Saint John.

History

The Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick was founded on September 30, 1842 by Pope Gregory XVI. with the Apostolic Constitution Dominici gregis out of territory of the Archdiocese of Quebec erected as Diocese of Saint John in America. It was the Archdiocese of Quebec, is a suffragan. The Diocese of Saint John in America was on May 8, 1860 from parts of its territory to the founding of the Diocese of Chatham. On November 15, 1924, the Diocese of Saint John in America was renamed the Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick. The Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick announced on February 22, 1936 parts of its territory to the creation of the Archdiocese of Moncton, which it was a suffragan, from.

Ordinaries

Bishops of Saint John in America

  • William Dollard, 1842-1851
  • Thomas Louis Connolly, OFM Cap, 1852-1859, then Archbishop of Halifax
  • John Sweeny, 1859-1901
  • Timothy Casey, 1901-1912, then Archbishop of Vancouver

Bishops of Saint John, New Brunswick

  • Patrick Albert Bray CIM, 1936-1953
  • Alfred Bertram Leverman, 1953-1968
  • Joseph Neil MacNeil, 1969-1973, then Archbishop of Edmonton
  • Arthur Joseph Gilbert, 1974-1986
  • Joseph Edward Troy, 1986-1997
  • Joseph Faber MacDonald, 1998-2006
  • Robert Harris, since 2007
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Moncton Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Bathurst (Canada) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton
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