Moncton (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Valéry Vienneau, Archbishop
Ernest Léger, Archbishop Emeritus
André Richard, C.S.C., Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Erected: 22 February 1936
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Province: New Brunswick
Country: Canada
Square Kilometers: 12,000 (4,635 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Atlantic (Atlantique)
Catholic Directory Abbreviation: Monc
Official Web Site: http://www.diomoncton.ca/
Mailing Address: 452 Rue Amirault, Dieppe, N.B. E1A 1G3, Canada
Telephone: (506)857-9531
Fax: 854-1568

Past and Present Ordinaries

Louis-Joseph-Arthur Melanson † (16 Dec 1936 Appointed - 23 Oct 1941 Died)
Norbert Robichaud † (25 Jul 1942 Appointed - 23 Mar 1972 Resigned)
Donat Chiasson † (23 Mar 1972 Appointed - 21 Sep 1995 Resigned)
Ernest Léger (27 Nov 1996 Appointed - 16 Mar 2002 Resigned)
André Richard, C.S.C. (16 Mar 2002 Appointed - 15 Jun 2012 Retired)
Valéry Vienneau (15 Jun 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 February 1936	Erected	Diocese of Chatham Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick	Archdiocese of Moncton (erected)

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

1950 62,132 115,000 54.0% 57 48 105 591 66 375 41 ap1951

1964 71,654 130,120 55.1% 86 80 166 431 59 336 46 ap1967

1970 70,617 137,648 51.3% 77 92 169 417 138 336 66 ap1971

1976 75,087 144,328 52.0% 80 65 145 517 1 88 435 49 ap1977

1980 84,881 174,662 48.6% 82 60 142 597 85 400 49 ap1981

1990 89,316 168,230 53.1% 68 38 106 842 1 65 364 52 ap1991

1999 105,623 180,000 58.7% 55 30 85 1,242 1 54 298 49 ap2000

2000 105,623 180,000 58.7% 54 29 83 1,272 51 296 48 ap2001

2001 105,305 185,000 56.9% 49 31 80 1,316 56 300 48 ap2002

2002 105,000 200,000 52.5% 49 28 77 1,363 50 298 48 ap2003

2003 107,500 207,000 51.9% 46 27 73 1,472 1 48 295 48 ap2004

2004 108,000 208,500 51.8% 44 26 70 1,542 1 47 291 48 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	62,132	115,000	54.0%	57	48	105	591		66	375	41	ap1951
1964	71,654	130,120	55.1%	86	80	166	431		59	336	46	ap1967
1970	70,617	137,648	51.3%	77	92	169	417		138	336	66	ap1971
1976	75,087	144,328	52.0%	80	65	145	517	1	88	435	49	ap1977
1980	84,881	174,662	48.6%	82	60	142	597		85	400	49	ap1981
1990	89,316	168,230	53.1%	68	38	106	842	1	65	364	52	ap1991
1999	105,623	180,000	58.7%	55	30	85	1,242	1	54	298	49	ap2000
2000	105,623	180,000	58.7%	54	29	83	1,272		51	296	48	ap2001
2001	105,305	185,000	56.9%	49	31	80	1,316		56	300	48	ap2002
2002	105,000	200,000	52.5%	49	28	77	1,363		50	298	48	ap2003
2003	107,500	207,000	51.9%	46	27	73	1,472	1	48	295	48	ap2004
2004	108,000	208,500	51.8%	44	26	70	1,542	1	47	291	48	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Daniel Joseph Bohan (Priest: 13 May 1967 to 14 May 2003)
Ernest Léger (Archbishop: 27 Nov 1996 to 16 Mar 2002)
André Richard, C.S.C. (Archbishop: 16 Mar 2002 to 15 Jun 2012)
Valéry Vienneau (Priest: 29 Aug 1982 to 3 Jul 2002; Archbishop: 15 Jun 2012 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Donat Chiasson † (Archbishop: 23 Mar 1972 to 21 Sep 1995)
Louis-Joseph-Arthur Melanson † (Archbishop: 16 Dec 1936 to 23 Oct 1941)
Norbert Robichaud † (Priest: 22 Feb 1936; Archbishop: 25 Jul 1942 to 23 Mar 1972)

Archdiocese of Moncton

Archidioecesis Monctonensis