Diocese of Saskatchewan | |
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Location | |
Ecclesiastical province | Rupert's Land |
Archdeaconries | Saskatchewan & Prince Albert |
Information | |
Rite | Anglican |
Cathedral | St Alban's Cathedral, Prince Albert |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Michael Hawkins |
Suffragans | vacant |
Website | |
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The Diocese of Saskatchewan is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land of the Anglican Church of Canada formed in 1874. Its headquarters are in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Diocese of Saskatoon was split off from it in 1933.
The diocese encompasses the northern two-thirds of Saskatchewan and has 35 parishes and 68 congregations. About 23,000 people are identified as Anglican though attendance is much less. There are 28 active and 15 retired clergy and 110 lay readers. Half of the active clergy are non-stipendiary.
The Dean of Saskatchewan is also Rector of St Alban's Cathedral.
Coordinates: 53°29′N 105°49′W / 53.48°N 105.81°W