Diocese of Central Newfoundland

The Diocese of Central Newfoundland is part of the Anglican Church of Canada and was brought about by The Restructuring of the Diocese of Newfoundland Act, 1975. The Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador and the Diocese of Western Newfoundland were also part of the restructuring of the previous Diocese of Newfoundland into three dioceses. Based on the last available information in 2012 the diocese has an Anglican population of 33,000 souls in 32 parishes, with 32 priests in parish ministry, 330 Licensed Lay-Ministers and 430 Eucharistic Assistants.[1] As of 2019, this Diocese allows clergy to officiate same-sex marriages.[2][3]

Diocese of Central Newfoundland
Statistics
Parishes28 (2023)
Churches93 (2023)
Members9,366 (2017)
Information
RiteAnglican
CathedralSt. Martin's Cathedral, Gander
Current leadership
BishopThe Rt. Rev. John Edwin Watton
Website
centraldiocese.ca

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