Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke

Diocese of Pembroke
Dioecesis Pembrokensis

Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Pembroke
Location
Country Canada
Ecclesiastical province Ottawa
Population
- Catholics

65,600 (49.7%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established 4 May 1898
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Michael Mulhall
Website
pembrokediocese.com

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pembroke (Latin: Dioecesis Pontiacensis) (erected 11 July 1882, as the Vicariate Apostolic of Pontiac) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Ottawa. It was elevated as the Diocese of Pembroke on 4 May 1898.

Ordinaries

Territorial losses

Year Along with To form
1908 Vicariate Apostolic of Temiskaming

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