Mackenzie-Fort Smith (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jon Paul Christian Hansen, C.SS.R., Bishop
Denis Croteau, O.M.I., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 13 July 1967
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Province: Northwest Territories
Country: Canada
Square Kilometers: 1,523,400 (588,413 Square Miles)
Conference Region: West (Ouest)
Catholic Directory Abbreviation: McK
Official Web Site: https://mfsdiocese.ca/
Mailing Address: Évêché, 5117-52nd Street, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1T7, Canada
Telephone: (867)920-2129
Fax: 873-9021

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie
- Latin Name: Mackenziensis
- Split: 3 July 1901
- Vicariate
- Province: Northwest Territories
- Country: Canada

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gabriel Joseph Élie Breynat, O.M.I. † (31 Jul 1901 Appointed - 6 Apr 1943 Retired)
Joseph-Marie Trocellier, O.M.I. † (6 Apr 1943 Succeeded - 27 Nov 1958 Died)
Paul Piché, O.M.I. † (5 Mar 1959 Appointed - 24 Jan 1986 Resigned)
Denis Croteau, O.M.I. (24 Jan 1986 Appointed - 10 May 2008 Retired)
Murray Chatlain (10 May 2008 Succeeded - 6 Dec 2012 Appointed, Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas, Manitoba)
Mark Andrew Hagemoen (15 Oct 2013 Appointed - 12 Sep 2017 Appointed, Bishop of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
Jon Paul Christian Hansen, C.SS.R. (15 Dec 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie
3 July 1901	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Athabaska Mackenzie	Vicariate Apostolic of Athabaska Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie
9 March 1908	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie	Prefecture Apostolic of Yukon-Prince Rupert (erected)
Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith
13 July 1967	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie	Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith (Name Changed and Vicariate raised to a Diocese)
12 May 1979	Territory Lost	Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith	Diocese of Saint Paul in Alberta (Territory between 55 and 58 degree latitude and 110 and 113 longitude)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie

1950 12,000 16,000 75.0% 60 60 200 107 92 4 ap1951

1966 13,802 25,404 54.3% 54 54 255 102 112 33 ap1967

Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith

1970 17,696 34,908 50.7% 55 55 321 87 104 47 ap1971

1976 24,337 55,178 44.1% 1 42 43 565 67 84 8 ap1977

1980 18,948 39,675 47.8% 39 39 485 62 52 21 ap1981

1990 19,834 35,439 56.0% 1 18 19 1,043 1 26 33 40 ap1991

1999 26,200 44,860 58.4% 2 5 7 3,742 1 5 18 18 ap2000

2000 25,150 41,800 60.2% 3 5 8 3,143 5 14 40 ap2001

2001 25,404 42,154 60.3% 3 5 8 3,175 1 5 14 40 ap2002

2002 24,587 39,881 61.7% 3 6 9 2,731 1 6 15 18 ap2003

2003 21,900 37,360 58.6% 3 5 8 2,737 3 5 14 46 ap2004

2004 28,540 42,040 67.9% 4 7 11 2,594 3 8 16 46 ap2005

2013 27,050 49,150 55.0% 4 4 8 3,381 1 5 6 8 ap2014

2016 36,375 50,568 71.9% 4 5 9 4,041 6 5 8 ap2017

2019 27,133 54,487 49.8% 4 3 7 3,876 4 5 7 ap2020

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie
1950	12,000	16,000	75.0%		60	60	200		107	92	4	ap1951
1966	13,802	25,404	54.3%		54	54	255		102	112	33	ap1967
Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith
1970	17,696	34,908	50.7%		55	55	321		87	104	47	ap1971
1976	24,337	55,178	44.1%	1	42	43	565		67	84	8	ap1977
1980	18,948	39,675	47.8%		39	39	485		62	52	21	ap1981
1990	19,834	35,439	56.0%	1	18	19	1,043	1	26	33	40	ap1991
1999	26,200	44,860	58.4%	2	5	7	3,742	1	5	18	18	ap2000
2000	25,150	41,800	60.2%	3	5	8	3,143		5	14	40	ap2001
2001	25,404	42,154	60.3%	3	5	8	3,175	1	5	14	40	ap2002
2002	24,587	39,881	61.7%	3	6	9	2,731	1	6	15	18	ap2003
2003	21,900	37,360	58.6%	3	5	8	2,737	3	5	14	46	ap2004
2004	28,540	42,040	67.9%	4	7	11	2,594	3	8	16	46	ap2005
2013	27,050	49,150	55.0%	4	4	8	3,381	1	5	6	8	ap2014
2016	36,375	50,568	71.9%	4	5	9	4,041		6	5	8	ap2017
2019	27,133	54,487	49.8%	4	3	7	3,876		4	5	7	ap2020

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gabriel Joseph Élie Breynat, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 31 Jul 1901 to 6 Apr 1943)
Pierre-Armand-Albert-Lucien Fallaize, O.M.I. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jun 1931 to 1939)
Paul Piché, O.M.I. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Mar 1959; Bishop: 13 Jul 1967 to 24 Jan 1986)
Joseph-Marie Trocellier, O.M.I. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 26 Jun 1940; Vicar Apostolic: 6 Apr 1943 to 27 Nov 1958)

Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith

Dioecesis Mackenziensis-Arcis Smith