Diocese of Mont-Laurier | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Ecclesiastical province | Quebec |
Population - Catholics |
82,000 (89.0%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Cathedral | Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Fourvière |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Paul Lortie |
Emeritus Bishops | Vital Massé |
Website | |
dioceseml.com |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mont-Laurier (Latin: Dioecesis Montis Laurei) is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Quebec. The diocese contains 51 parishes, 32 active diocesan priests, 7 religious priests, and 82,000 Catholics. It also has 66 Women Religious, and 15 Religious Brothers. The Vatican's website, as of 2011, gives an area of 19,968 (units not given); a total population of 95,256; a Catholic population of 77,340; 35 priests; 1 permanent deacon; and 58 religious.
The following is a list of the bishops of Mont-Laurier, including auxiliary bishops, and their terms of service: