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Roman Catholic Diocese of Yarmouth

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yarmouth (Latin: Dioecesis Yarmuthensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Nova Scotia. It was erected on July 6, 1953. The Diocese of Yarmouth covered 32,150 square kilometers. In December 2011, it was merged with the Archdiocese of Halifax to create the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.[1]

TerritorySouthwestern Nova Scotia
Area32,150 km2 (12,410 sq mi)
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Diocese of Yarmouth
Location
TerritorySouthwestern Nova Scotia
Ecclesiastical provinceNova Scotia
MetropolitanYarmouth, Nova Scotia
Statistics
Area32,150 km2 (12,410 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 143,261
  • 36,000 (25.1%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedJuly 6, 1953
CathedralSaint Ambrose Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Metropolitan ArchbishopArchbishop of Halifax
Website
catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dyarm.html
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Diocesan bishops

The following is a list of the bishops of Yarmouth, and their terms of service:

  • Albert Leménager (1953-1967)
  • Austin-Emile Burke (1968-1991)
  • James Matthew Wingle (1993-2001)

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