Diocese of St. Catharines  

Population (Catholic)- 153,565*
The Diocese of St. Catharines was erected on November 9, 1958.  Prior to this date, the territory had been part of  four other Canadian Dioceses. Originally under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Quebec, it became part of the Diocese of Kingston in 1826. In 1841 it became part of the Diocese of Toronto, then its territory was divided between the Diocese of Toronto and the newly formed Diocese of Hamilton in 1856.  The Diocese of St. Catharines comprises the entire Region of Niagara, along with the Haldimand section of the Regional Municipality of Haldimand - Norfolk.
 
 

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        Most Rev. Gerard Bergie, D.D.  
        Bishop of St. Catharines 
        P.O. Box 875 
        Catholic Centre, Diocese of St. Catharines 
        St. Catharines         , Ontario   L2R 6Z4
        Phone: (905) 684-0154 Fax: (905)684-7551 

         

        Most Rev. James M. Wingle,D.D.  

        Bishop Emeritus of St. Catharines 
        P.O. Box 875 
        Catholic Centre, Diocese of St. Catharines 
        St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 6Z4

        Phone: (905) 684-0154 Fax: (905) 684-7551


        Most Rev. John A. O'Mara,D.D.  
        Bishop Emeritus of St. Catharines 
        Holy Rosary Parish 
        21 Queen Street South 
        Thorold, Ontario L2V 3M7 

        Phone:(905) 227-0912 Fax: (905) 227-9133

    *source Statistics Canada, 2001 census

     

     
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