The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaspé (Latin: Dioecesis Gaspesiensis) (erected 5 May 1922) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Rimouski in Quebec, Canada.
Diocese of Gaspé Dioecesis Gaspesiensis | |
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 Cathedral Christ-Roi, Gaspé | |
 Logo of the Diocese | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Quebec |
| Population - Catholics | 83,400 (89.3%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 5 May 1922 |
| Cathedral | Cathedrale du Christ-Roi |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gaétan Proulx, O.S.M. |
| Website | |
| Diocèse de Gaspé | |
Ordinaries
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- François-Xavier Ross (1922 – 1945)
- Albini LeBlanc (1945 – 1957)
- Paul Bernier (1957 – 1964), Archbishop (personal title)
- Jean-Marie Fortier (1965 – 1968), appointed Archbishop of Sherbrooke, Québec
- Joseph Gilles Napoléon Ouellet, P.M.E. (1968 – 1973)
- Bertrand Blanchet (1973 – 1992), appointed Archbishop of Rimouski, Québec
- Raymond Dumais (1993 – 2001)
- Jean Gagnon (2002 – 2016)
- Gaétan Proulx, O.S.M. (2016–2023)
- Claude Lamoureux (2023–)[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Episcopal Resignation and Appointment for the Diocese of Gaspé". Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
External links and references
edit- Diocese of Gaspé site
- "Diocese of Gaspé". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-13.
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