Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse

The Diocese of Whitehorse (Latin: Dioecesis Equialbensis ) is a Roman Catholic diocese in Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory in Canada.

The diocese was founded initially on 9 March 1908 as Apostolic Prefecture of Yukon -Prince Rupert. On November 20, 1916, the survey of the Vicariate Apostolic of Yukon -Prince Rupert, which was renamed on 14 January 1944 in Vicariate Apostolic was Whitehorse.

On 13 July 1967, the independent bishopric of Whitehorse was established and assigned to the Archdiocese of Grouard - McLennan suffragan.

Bishops

  • Emile -Marie Bunoz OMI, 1908-1944, then Apostolic Vicar of the Diocese of Prince Rupert
  • Jean -Louis -Antoine- Joseph Coudert, OMI, 1944-1965
  • James Philip Mulvihill, OMI, 1965-1971
  • Hubert Patrick O'Connor, OMI, 1971-1986, afterwards Bishop of Prince George
  • Thomas Joseph Lobsinger, OMI, 1987-2000
  • Gary M. Gordon, since 2006
Gary Gordon (bishop) Vicar general Friar Whitehorse, Yukon Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George
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