The Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith (Latin: Dioecesis Mackenziensis–Arcis Smith) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church that includes the Northwest Territories and the extreme west of the Territory of Nunavut in Canada. Bishop Jon Hansen,C.Ss.R. currently serves as Bishop of Mackenzie – Fort Smith, Canada.
Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith Dioecesis Mackenziensis–Arcis Smith | |
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 St. Joseph's Cathedral, Fort Smith | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Grouard-McLennan |
| Headquarters | Yellowknife |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,303,400 km2 (503,200 sq mi) |
| Population |
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| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Jon Hansen, C,Ss.R. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Charles Duval, C.Ss.R. |
| Bishops emeritus | Denis Croteau |
| Map | |
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| Website | |
| mfsdiocese.ca | |
Originally created in 1901 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie, it was elevated to a full episcopal see in 1967.
In 2021 the border of the diocese changed, loosing the Athabasca region in northern Saskatchewan. After that the number of parishes and missions is up to 26. In 2025 the number of incardinated priest was 2 (1 retired outside the diocese) and 2 permanent deacons both outside the diocese.
Bishops
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Diocesan bishops
editVicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie
edit- Gabriel-Joseph-Elie Breynat, O.M.I. (1901–1943), "The Bishop of the Winds", Titular Bishop of Adramyttium (1901) and Titular Archbishop of Garella (1939)
- Joseph-Maria Trocellier, O.M.I. (1943–1958)
- Paul Piché, O.M.I. (1959–1967)
The following is a list of the bishops of Mackenzie-Fort Smith and their terms of service:
- Paul Piché (1967–1986)
- Denis Croteau (1986–2008)
- Murray Chatlain (2008–2012), appointed Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas, Manitoba
- Mark Hagemoen (2013–2017), appointed Bishop of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Jon Hansen, C.Ss.R (December 15, 2017)
Coadjutor bishops
edit- Pierre-Armand-Albert-Lucien Fallaize, O.M.I. (1931-1939), as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic; did not succeed to see
- Joseph-Marie Trocellier, O.M.I. (1941-1943), as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
- Murray Chatlain (2007-2008)
References
edit- Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith page at catholichierarchy.org retrieved July 14, 2006
- Press release from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops at cccb.ca Archived May 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine retrieved May 19, 2008