Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda

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Bishop(s) Dorylas Moreau, Bishop Jean-Guy Hamelin, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 29 November 1973 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Gatineau Rite: Latin (or Roman) Province: Québec Country: Canada Square Kilometers: 23,000 (8,883 Square Miles) Conference Region: Quebec Catholic Directory Abbreviation: RN Official Web Site: http://diocese-rouyn-noranda.org/ Mailing Address: 515 Ave. Cuddihy, Rouyn-Noranda, Qué. J9X 4C5, Canada Telephone: (819)764-4660 Fax: 764-3972

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Guy Hamelin (29 Nov 1973 Appointed - 30 Nov 2001 Retired)
• Dorylas Moreau (30 Nov 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 November 1973	Erected	Diocese of Timmins	Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1976	56,654	59,904	94.6%	41	29	70	809		54	229	40	ap1977
1980	54,738	56,337	97.2%	37	24	61	897		49	194	44	ap1981
1990	56,862	59,176	96.1%	31	21	52	1,093		30	133	37	ap1991
1999	55,928	57,148	97.9%	26	9	35	1,597		15	90	37	ap2000
2000	56,913	58,946	96.6%	25	6	31	1,835		10	86	37	ap2001
2001	59,908	61,538	97.4%	24	7	31	1,932		10	86	39	ap2002
2002	60,759	62,453	97.3%	25	6	31	1,959		9	82	37	ap2003
2003	59,441	61,758	96.2%	26	8	34	1,748		9	86	41	ap2004
2004	58,901	60,503	97.4%	24	9	33	1,784		10	84	39	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jean-Guy Hamelin (Bishop: 29 Nov 1973 to 30 Nov 2001)
• Dorylas Moreau (Bishop: 30 Nov 2001 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None