Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse

Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse
Diocese of Whitehorse
Location
Country Canada
Ecclesiastical province Yukon
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Current leadership
Pope Benedict XVI
Bishop Gary Gordon.
Website
catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dwhit.html

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Whitehorse (Latin: Dioecesis Equialbensis) is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the territory of Yukon. It is currently led by Bishop Gary Gordon.

As of 2003, the diocese contains 23 parishes, 4 active diocesan priests, 9 religious priests, and 9,000 Catholics. It also has 8 Women Religious, 10 Religious Brothers, and 1 permanent deacon.

Residential bishops

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

  • James Philip Mulvihill (1967-1971)
  • Hubert Patrick O'Connor (1971-1986)
  • Thomas Joseph Lobsinger (1987-2000)
  • Gary Gordon (2006-present)

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