Diocese of Saskatchewan

Diocese of Saskatchewan
Location
Ecclesiastical province Rupert's Land
Archdeaconries Saskatchewan & Prince Albert
Information
Rite Anglican
Cathedral St Alban's Cathedral, Prince Albert
Current leadership
Bishop Michael Hawkins
Suffragans vacant
Website

The Diocese of Saskatchewan is a diocese of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land of the Anglican Church of Canada formed in 1874. Its headquarters are in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The Diocese of Saskatoon was split off from it in 1933.

The diocese encompasses the northern two-thirds of Saskatchewan and has 35 parishes and 68 congregations. About 23,000 people are identified as Anglican though attendance is much less. There are 28 active and 15 retired clergy and 110 lay readers. Half of the active clergy are non-stipendiary.

Bishops

Suffragan Bishops

Deans of Saskatchewan

The Dean of Saskatchewan is also Rector of St Alban's Cathedral.

References

  1. 1 2 "An Historical Sketch of the Diocese of Saskatchewan". Project Canterbury. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. "An Historical Sketch of the Diocese of Saskatchewan". Project Canterbury. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. page/Quebec Diocesan Gazette/gazette/April%2005% Gazette.pdf "Happy Birthday and Anniversary Archbishop Bruce" Check |url= value (help) (PDF). Diocese of Quebec. Retrieved 10 April 2015.

External links

Coordinates: 53°29′N 105°49′W / 53.48°N 105.81°W / 53.48; -105.81


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