Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall
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Diocese of Alexandria–Cornwall Dioecesis Alexandrinus–Cornubiensis |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Territory | St. Lawrence Valley |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Kingston |
| Metropolitan | Alexandria and Cornwall, Ontario |
| Population - Catholics |
56,600 (62.2%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | January 23, 1890 |
| Cathedral | St. Finnan's Cathedral, Alexandria |
| Co-cathedral | Co-cathédrale de la Nativité, Cornwall |
| Patron saint | St. Finnan |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Archbishop of Kingston |
| Website | |
| alexandria-cornwall.ca | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria–Cornwall (Latin: Dioecesis Alexandrinus–Cornubiensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese that comprises the easternmost part of the Province of Ontario. The diocese was created by Pope Leo XIII on January 23, 1890. It has also previously operated under the name the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria in Ontario. It is currently led by Bishop Marcel Damphousse, originally from Saint Boniface, Manitoba.
As of 2004, the diocese contains 32 parishes, 36 active diocesan priests, 9 religious priests, and 56,000 Catholics. It also has 32 Women Religious, 13 Religious Brothers, and 16 permanent deacons.
The following is a list of the bishops of Alexandria-Cornwall, and their terms of service:
Coordinates: 45°18′36″N 74°37′57″W / 45.3100°N 74.6324°W
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