Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith
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Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith Dioecesis Mackenziensis–Arcis Smith |
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Grouard-McLennan |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,523,400 km2 (588,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Catholics |
28,540 (67.9%) |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Mark Hagemoen |
| Emeritus Bishops | Denis Croteau |
| Website | |
| www.dioceseofmackenzie.com | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith (Latin: Dioecesis Mackenziensis–Arcis Smith) is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes the Northwest Territories, the northern extremity of Saskatchewan and the extreme west of the Territory of Nunavut in Canada. It is currently led by Bishop Mark Hagemoen.
Originally created in 1901 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie, it was elevated to a full episcopal see in 1967.
As of 2004, the diocese contained 46 parishes and missions, 4 active diocesan priests, 7 religious priests, and 28,540 Catholics. At the time, it also had 16 women religious, 8 religious brothers, and 3 permanent deacons. One famous parish is Our Lady Of Victory Church in Inuvik.
Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie
The following is a list of the bishops of Mackenzie-Fort Smith and their terms of service:
Coordinates: 62°27′00″N 114°24′00″W / 62.4500°N 114.4000°W
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