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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Trois-Rivieres

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Trois-Rivières (Latin: Dioecesis Trifluvianensis in Canada) (erected 8 June 1852) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Québec.

History

The Diocese of Trois-Rivières was erected from the Archdiocese of Quebec on June 8, 1852. Rev. Thomas Cooke was appointed the first bishop. At that time, the diocese extended to the Eastern Townships, and included thirty-nine parishes.

The Collège des Trois-Rivières was founded in 1860; in 1874, it became the diocesan seminary. Also in 1874, the Diocese of Sherbrooke was created from Trois-Rivières. Notre-Dame-du-Cap was designated a national pilgrimage site by the bishops of Canada in 1909.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor bishop

Auxiliary bishops

  • Pierre Olivier Tremblay, O.M.I. (2018- )

Another priest of this diocese who became bishop

Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1874 Archdiocese of Québec
Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe
Diocese of Sherbrooke
1882 Diocese of Ottawa
Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface
Vicariate Apostolic of Pontiac
1885 Diocese of Nicolet

References

Bibliography

  • "Diocese of Trois Rivières". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-15.

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