Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith

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

Statistics

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, Living

• Murray Chatlain (Coadjutor Bishop: 23 Jun 2007; Bishop: 10 May 2008 to 6 Dec 2012; Apostolic Administrator: 6 Dec 2012 to 15 Oct 2013)
• Denis Croteau, O.M.I. (Bishop: 24 Jan 1986 to 10 May 2008)
• Mark Andrew Hagemoen (Bishop: 15 Oct 2013 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Jon Paul Christian Hansen, C.SS.R. (Bishop: 15 Dec 2017 - )

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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)