Diocese of Whitehorse Dioecesis Equialbensis |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Ecclesiastical province | Grouard–McLennan |
Population - Catholics |
9,300 (22.1%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Hector Vila |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Gérard Pettipas |
Map | |
Website | |
http://www.whitehorsediocese.ca/ |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse (Latin: Dioecesis Equialbensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes Yukon Territory and the northern portion of British Columbia north of latitude 57 degrees.
As of 2003, the diocese contains 23 parishes, 4 active diocesan priests, 9 religious priests, and 9,000 Catholics. It also has 8 Women Religious, 10 Religious Brothers, and 1 permanent deacon.
The following is a list of the bishops of Whitehorse and their terms of service:
Coordinates: 60°43′11″N 135°03′07″W / 60.7197°N 135.0520°W