Murray Chatlain

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Murray Chatlain
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Murray Chatlain (born January 19, 1963) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who (as of 2013) serves as Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas and Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith.

Biography

Murray Chatlain was born on January 19, 1963 in Saskatoon.[1] He completed baccalaureate studies at the University of Saskatchewan and earned the M.Div. degree at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario.

In 1987 Chatlain was ordained a priest for Diocese of Saskatoon; in subsequent years he served parishes in that diocese and within the Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith.[2]

Pope Benedict XVI appointed Chatlain as coadjutor bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith in June 2007. Chatlain was consecrated in September of that year, and he succeeded Bishop Denis Croteau, O.M.I. as ordinary upon the latter's retirement in May 2008.[1]

Benedict XVI appointed Chatlain archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas on December 6, 2012.[1] His installation as the sixth bishop of the Archdiocese took place on March 19, 2013, the same day as the inauguration in Vatican City of the reign of Pope Francis.[3]

As of 2013, Chatlain remains responsible for the Mackenzie-Fort Smith diocese as apostolic administrator, pending the appointment of a new bishop.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Archbishop Murray Chatlain". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  2. John Barker (December 8, 2012). "Pope Benedict XVI names Most Rev. Murray Chatlain as archbishop-elect of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas". Thompson Citizen. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  3. "Installation of Archbishop Murray Chatlain (photo gallery)". Thompson Citizen. Retrieved June 13, 2013.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Sylvain Lavoie, OMI
Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas
2012 – present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Denis Croteau, OMI
Bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith
2008 – 2012
Vacant
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