Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Diocese of KamloopsDioecesis Kamloopsensis |
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
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Coat of arms
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| Location | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Territory | Central British Columbia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Vancouver |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 119,000 km2 (46,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 51,900 (12.9%) |
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | December 22, 1945 |
| Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral (Kamloops) |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Heart of Mary (principal) St. John Vianney (secondary) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Phuong Nguyen Bishop of Kamloops |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | J. Michael Miller Archbishop of Vancouver |
| Emeritus Bishops | David Monroe Lawrence Sabatini, C.S., |
| Website | |
| http://www.rcdk.org/ | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops (Latin: Dioecesis Kamloopsensis) (erected 22 December 1945) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. The Diocese of Kamloops is led by Bishop Joseph Phuong Nguyen.
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Diocesan demographics
The Diocese of Kamloops has a Catholic population of 51,900 (2006) served by 14 diocesan priests, 8 religious priests, 1 permanent deacon and 26 religious sisters and brothers in 25 parishes.
Ordinaries
- Edward Quentin Jennings (1946–1952), appointed Bishop of Fort William, Ontario
- Michael Alphonsus Harrington (1952–1973)
- Adam Exner (1974–1982), appointed Archbishop of Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Lawrence Sabatini, C.S. (1982–1999) – Bishop Emeritus
- David Monroe (2002–2016) – Bishop Emeritus
- Joseph Phuong Nguyen (2016–present)
Education
Catholic high schools
St. Ann's Academy remained a high school until 1970. Unable to keep up with the changing demands of B.C.'s curriculum, it reverted to an elementary school. In 1980, Bishop Adam Exner asked the Congregation of Christian Brothers to open the high school section and in September 1981, St. Ann's Academy became a high school again.
| School | City | Est. | Website | Enrollment |
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| St. Ann's Academy (high school re-established 1981) | Kamloops | 1910 | http://www.st-anns.ca/ | ~600 (co-ed) |
Religious institutes
Men
- Congregation of Christian Brothers (CFC)
- Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI)
Women
- Congregation of Notre Dame (CND)
- Discalced Carmelites (OCD)
- Missionary Sisters of Christ the King (MCR)
- Sisters of Mission Service (SMS)
- Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (SFIC)
See also
In Spanish: Diócesis de Kamloops para niños
