Dioceses in the Province of Canada
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| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (web site) | |
| Founded | 1788 |
| See City | Halifax |
| Parishes | 130 |
| Congregations | 305 |
| Clergy | 132 |
| Population | 76,500 |
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The first recorded celebration of Holy Communion in Nova
Scotia took place in 1710 in Annapolis Royal. However, it
was not until 1788, after the American Revolution, that
Letters Patent from George III established the Diocese of
Nova Scotia with its See City in Halifax. The original
boundaries of the diocese included what is now the Civil
provinces of Nova Scotia, Quebec, New Brunswick and Prince
Edward Island. With the establishment of the Diocese of
Quebec in 1793, the diocesan boundaries began to diminish
to its present size, which include the Civil provinces of Nova
Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The Diocesan Synod was
instituted in 1863. Currently, there are 130 parishes with 300
congregations in the 2 provinces.
The first Bishop to serve in the Diocese of Nova Scotia was Charles Inglis (1734-1816). He was born in Ireland and served as a priest in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York. As a Loyalist, he was compelled to leave New York during the American Revolution and returned to England. Inglis was appointed by Letters Patent of George III to be Bishop of the newly-formed See of Nova Scotia, and was consecrated in 1787. His Episcopal jurisdiction included what is now Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Among his achievements include the establishment of King's College School in 1788 and the University of King's College in 1789. | |
| Fredericton (web site) | |
| Founded | 1845 |
| See City | Fredericton |
| Parishes | 103 |
| Congregations | 187 |
| Clergy | 89 |
| Population | 35,000 |
| Originally part of the Diocese of Nova Scotia, the Diocese of Fredericton now includes the territory of the civil province of New Brunswick. | |
| Quebec (web site) | |
| Founded | 1793 |
| See City | Quebec City |
| Parishes | 34 |
| Congregations | 93 |
| Clergy | 32 |
| Population | 8,000 |
| Originally including the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada (Quebec and Ontario), the Diocese of Quebec currently comprises the Eastern part of the civil province of Quebec, including the Eastern Townships, Gaspé, Magdalen Islands, Beauce, Saguenay, Lower North Shore and the Quebec City region. | |
| Montreal (web site) | |
| Founded | 1850 |
| See City | Montreal |
| Parishes | 73 |
| Congregations | 121 |
| Clergy | 76 |
| Population | 21,500 |
| The Diocese of Montreal includes the city of Montreal and surrounding territory. It comprises part of the Eastern Townships, Montérégie, Laval, Lanaudière, and Laurentians. | |
| Western Newfoundland (web site) | |
| Founded | 1976 |
| See City | Corner Brook |
| Parishes | 32 |
| Congregations | 88 |
| Clergy | 38 |
| Population | 45,000 |
| Founded in 1839, the Diocese of Newfoundland originally included Bermuda until 1917. In 1975 the diocese was divided into three new dioceses: Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, Central Newfoundland and Western Newfoundland. | |
| Central Newfoundland (web site) | |
| Founded | 1976 |
| See City | Gander |
| Parishes | 30 |
| Congregations | 117 |
| Clergy | 34 |
| Population | 34,000 |
| Founded in 1839, the Diocese of Newfoundland originally included Bermuda until 1917. In 1975 the diocese was divided into three new dioceses: Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, Central Newfoundland and Western Newfoundland. | |
| Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador (web site) | |
| Founded | 1976 |
| See City | St John's |
| Parishes | 42 |
| Congregations | 90 |
| Clergy | 60 |
| Population | 62,000 |
| Founded in 1839, the Diocese of Newfoundland originally included Bermuda until 1917. In 1975 the diocese was divided into three new dioceses: Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, Central Newfoundland and Western Newfoundland. | |
Alan T Perry
atperry@montreal.anglican.ca
© 1998-2008
Last Updated: 080424
Mise à jour : 080424