Roman Catholic Diocese of Yarmouth

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]

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
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopArchbishop of Halifax
Website
catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dyarm.html

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)

References
  1. "Diocese of Yarmouth joined with Archdiocese of Halifax". Archived from the original on 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2012-08-16.


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