Roman Catholic Diocese of Trois-Rivières

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Trois-Rivières (Latin: Dioecesis Trifluvianensis in Canada) (erected 8 June 1852) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Québec.

Diocese of Trois-Rivières

Dioecesis Trifluvianensis in Canada
The Coat of Arms of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trois-Rivières
Location
CountryCanada
Ecclesiastical provinceQuebec
Population
- Catholics (including non-members)
245,100 (98.7%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established8 June 1852
CathedralCathédral de l'Assomption de Marie
Patron saintThe Virgin Mary of the Assumption
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant
Bishops emeritusLuc-André Bouchard
Laurent Noël
Martin Veillette
Website

History

The Diocese of Trois-Rivières was erected from the Archdiocese of Quebec on June 8, 1852. Rev. Thomas Cooke was appointed the first bishop. At that time, the diocese extended to the Eastern Townships, and included thirty-nine parishes.[1]

The Collège des Trois-Rivières was founded in 1860; in 1874, it became the diocesan seminary. Also in 1874, the Diocese of Sherbrooke was created from Trois-Rivières. Notre-Dame-du-Cap was designated a national pilgrimage site by the bishops of Canada in 1909.[2]

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor bishop

Auxiliary bishops
  • Pierre Olivier Tremblay, O.M.I. (2018- )[4]

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Territorial losses
YearAlong withTo form
1874Archdiocese of Québec
Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe		Diocese of Sherbrooke
1882Diocese of Ottawa
Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface		Vicariate Apostolic of Pontiac
1885Diocese of Nicolet

References
  1. Beaudoin, René. "150 Years of History", Roman Catholic Diocese of Trois-Rivières
  2. Roy, Jean. "Cloutier, François-Xavier", Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 16, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003
  3. "Bishop Named for the Diocese of Trois-Rivières", CCCB, November 21, 1996
  4. Vaillancourt, Philippe. "Quebec’s youngest bishop wants to bring fire of God’s love to the world", Catholic News Service, July 27, 2018

Bibliography
  • "Diocese of Trois Rivières". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-15.

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