The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yarmouth (Latin: Dioecesis Yarmuthensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Nova Scotia. It was erected on July 6, 1953. The Diocese of Yarmouth covered 32,150 square kilometers. In December 2011, it was merged with the Archdiocese of Halifax to create the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.[1]
Diocesan bishops
The following is a list of the bishops of Yarmouth, and their terms of service:
- Albert Leménager (1953-1967)
- Austin-Emile Burke (1968-1991)
- James Matthew Wingle (1993-2001)
References
- ^ "Diocese of Yarmouth joined with Archdiocese of Halifax". Archived from the original on 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
External links
- Diocese of Yarmouth official site
- Diocese of Yarmouth page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 18, 2006
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