Province of Ontario – Third Update
July 20, 2021
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Following the resignation of Bishop Bourgon, Pope Francis entrusted Bishop Terrence Prendergast with the pastoral care of our diocese.
As the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic evolves, please visit our dedicated section for updates.
With the COVID pandemic forcing many of us to stay at home, you can now watch a local mass from our website.
Here is a message from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops with links to the Vatican.
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The former Diocese of Hearst previously had 18 parishes and missions, with a Catholic population of approximately 20,045 which at the time was served by 21 diocesan priests, two permanent deacons and three religious Sisters.
The former Diocese of Moosonee had 14 parishes and missions, with a Catholic population of approximately 3,830 and this was served by five priests who were members of institutes of consecrated life.
The new Diocese of Hearst-Moosonee currently has 25 parishes, 13 missions and approximately 27,080 Catholics. The seat of the ecclesiastical district will be located in Hearst.